A photograph of Suitsat-1, a Russian Orlan spacesuit repurposed as a satellite, drifting in space against the backdrop of Earth. The spacesuit, filled with old clothes and fitted with a radio transmitter, was intentionally released from the International Space Station (ISS) in 2006.

Astronomy Picture from 27/04/2014

SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140427.html


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