# @gravitonomy on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYul02OvS8c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66006310-gravitonomy-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-24T16:23:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Gravitonomy (@gravitonomy) — https://gondola.cc/gravitonomy

## Caption

On September 11, 2001, astronaut Frank Culbertson was aboard the International Space Station, becoming the only American off Earth during the attacks. From orbit, he photographed smoke rising from New York City, creating one of the most haunting images of that day. Culbertson later described the deep helplessness he felt while watching tragedy unfold from space, separated from humanity yet emotionally connected to everyone below. 

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Via : NASA

#nasa #twintowers #911 #science #satellite

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