Time Lapse From Space - Literally. The Journey Home.

Producing time-lapse video onboard the International Space Station while orbiting 250 miles above the Earth at 17,500 miles per hour helps people follow along on our missions, not as spectators, but as fellow crewmembers. -- Ron Garan, NASA Astronaut, Expedition 27 & 28

For the whole story: FragileOasis.org

Photography from the International Space Station:
Expedition 28 Crew

Editing in Space: Ron Garan
Editing on Earth: Chris Getteau, Todd Sampsel, Dylan Mathis

Sequences:

1:06 Europe to the Indian Ocean
1:35 United States of America
2:01 Aurora Australis over Madagascar
2:26 Central Africa to Russia
2:44 Europe to the Middle East
3:00 Hurricane Katia
3:10 New Zealand to the Pacific Ocean
3:38 Northwest U.S. to South America
4:10 Aurora over Australia
4:34 North America to South America
5:05 Mexico to the Great Lakes
5:16 Hurricane Irene
5:22 California to Hudson Bay
5:38 Tanzania to Southern Ocean
6:00 Central Africa to the Middle East
6:15 Chile to Brazil
6:25 Africa to the Mediterranean Sea
6:37 Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan

With sincere thanks:

"Downside Up"
Written by Peter Gabriel
Performed by Peter Gabriel (feat: Melanie Gabriel)
(P) 2011 Peter Gabriel Ltd
Published by Real World Music Ltd.
Courtesy of petergabriel.com

"Down To Earth"
Performed by Peter Gabriel
Music by Peter Gabriel & Thomas Newman / Lyrics by Peter Gabriel
Published by: Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)/Pixar Music (BMI)
L.A. sessions Produced by Thomas Newman
Produced by Peter Gabriel
Recorded by Richard Chappell
Mixed by Tchad Blake
(P) 2008 Walt Disney Records/Pixa

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[TheRainbowGoats]

I seen this guy today, he came to (Queen Margret Academy) and I being of one of the surrounding schools and that I took higher physics, we were invited to come along, it was brilliant, he shown us his videos and described his trip and 'fragile oasis'.

[FragileOasis]

So that's where Ron Garan was today! Glad you enjoyed his visit, and we now expect to hear great things from you.

[thegorrilaboys]

What an amazing planet

[InquisitiveSpanish]

This makes all of the political, ethnic, and ideological differences we draw between ourselves suddenly seem very petty.

"In the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's futures. and we are all mortal." -- John F. Kennedy

[E Tiffany]

Way too fast!

[Arc4rius]

Wow... So beautiful.

[sariwan44]

em

[sariwan44]

nm

[gingerninjasam]

Bad choice of grammar. I personally think it is a fitting piece.

[john79edi]

Bad choise if music

[Epide anon]

antiguamente lo mostraban de otra manera... quiero decir...no por la mala calidad, sino... simplemente que no se parece en nada

[sebastiansz]

It was taken from the Space Shuttle.

[Yressa]

at 0:25, where is the camera? how is it taking a shot that seems to be detached from the station?