The POT launched a new high definition channel that transmits live the image of the Earth from space. The service, called Space Livebroadcasts from the International Space Station (ISS)located in low Earth orbit.
The channel is available from September 9 through a streaming on YouTube. This free streaming It allows you to observe the surface of the planet in real time and in HD quality. On Wednesday, October 22, at 11 am (Argentina time), more than 21,000 users were simultaneously connected to the signal.
Where to watch Space Live?
The channel Space Live can be found in the official NASA YouTube channel. It remains active 24 hours a day. The images come from a external camera installed in the Harmony module of the space station.
As reported by NASA, the camera is facing forward and shows the International Coupling Adapter 2. At times when the camera is not available for operational reasons, the channel plays a recording loop previous recordings, accompanied by the label “Previously recorded”.
What is the International Space Station and how does it work?
The International Space Station is located about 425 kilometers on the earth’s surface. It is a modular structure which works like microgravity laboratory and scientific innovation center. It allows experiments to be carried out that could not be carried out under terrestrial conditions.
This station was born as a joint effort of 15 countriesamong them United States, Canada, Japan and several European nations. Construction began in 1984 and concluded in 1993. Since 2000, it has been occupied continuously by different crews.
Relevant facts about the ISS
The station has received more than 280 astronauts of 21 countries and has hosted more than 60 expeditions scientific. Its structure is equivalent to the size of an American football field, which allows it to accommodate multiple specialists simultaneously.
The design of the ISS allows its expansion and maintenance. Several of its parts are replaced periodically. Although its useful life has been extended several times, it will continue to operate as orbital laboratory at least until 2030.
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