The space station’s unique vantage point makes it an ideal platform for observing and reporting on developing storms. The Tropical Cycloneinvestigation demonstrates the feasibility of studying these powerful storms from space, which would contribute to alerting populations and governments around the world when a dangerous storm is approaching.
Astronaut Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency photographed Hurricane Florence as it headed toward the East Coast of the United States. As the orbital lab flew 250 miles above the storm, the crew captured photo and video of Florence.
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