Before heading back to Earth on Tuesday, American astronaut Scott Kelly snapped one last sunrise from his vantage point aboard the International Space Station.
Kelly has experienced nearly 11,000 sunrises and sunsets during his year-long mission in space, but this just might be one of his best.
Rise and shine!
My last #sunrise from space then I gotta go! 1 of 5. #GoodMorning from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/F1MFo5MwjQ— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
My last #sunrise from space. 2 of 5. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Bjo1FKgVfJ
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
My last #sunrise from space. 3 of 5. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/uRZEFWVFMB
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
My last #sunrise from space. 4 of 5. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/L0cr3hI366
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
My last #sunrise from space! 5 of 5. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/p9ZOvS4HcN
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
During his #YearInSpace, the 52-year-old astronaut had an active presence on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook -- reportedly sharing about 1,000 images. (Check out some of his best shots here).
Here's a look at his final goodnight:
#Countdown We're down to a wakeup. #Earth. I'm coming for you tomorrow! #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/kLe2755XyG
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
And one last departing moon shot:
Likely my last pic of the #moon from space. Reminded me of my friend, #GeneCernan the @lastmanonmoon! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/4YCHj6s5E9
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko return to Earth after 340 straight days in space.
#Thanks for following our #YearInSpace The journey isn't over. Follow me as I rediscover #Earth! See you down below! pic.twitter.com/7byNy6fMG4
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly)
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