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NASA astronaut captures Brussels from space

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough has shared a breathtaking photo of Brussels from space. The image was taken aboard the International Space Station.

Shane is followed by more than 170.000 people on Instagram and 117.000 people on Twitter. He shared a stunning view of Brussels on both platforms along with the following comment:

Hello to Belgium’s capital city of Brussels! Brussels is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, as well as its historical and architectural landmarks. I’ll have to visit when I’m back on Earth!

Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut and is regularly capturing “out of this world” views on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Follow him for more amazing photography from space.

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