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The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0170877 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, one of the most populous metropolitan areas on Earth with about 37 million residents, is pictured at approximately 4:31 a.m. local time from the International Space Station. A partially obscured SpaceX Dragon spac...

Date
Jan 3, 2026
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JSC
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iss074e0170877
iss074e0170877 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, one of the most populous metropolitan areas on Earth with about 37 million residents, is pictured at approximately 4:31 a.m. local time from the International Space Station. A partially obscured SpaceX Dragon spacecraft (left) is docked to the Harmony module's forward port as both spacecraft soared 265 miles above Earth into an orbital sunrise.

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Tokyo night photography SpaceX Dragon International Space Station Expedition 74 Earth Japan

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