Here is a Unique Photograph of 9/11 Attacks That Was Captured From Space

September 11th, 2001, as seen from the International Space Shuttle
September 11th, 2001, as seen from the International Space Shuttle
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U.S. Astronaut Frank Culbertson was the only American in the International Space Station during the World Trade Center attacks of September 11th, 2001. He captured this photograph from the station as it passed over lower Manhattan. Check out this NASA article to hear what it was like that day from more than 200 miles up in space.

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