The profound sense of perspective gained from seeing Earth from space from "summary" of Riding Rockets by Mike Mullane
The first time you see Earth from space, it hits you like a ton of bricks. Suddenly, you are no longer on Earth; you are above it, looking down on the planet that has been your home for so long. The realization that you are just a tiny speck in the vastness of the universe is overwhelming. From this vantage point, the conflicts and problems that seemed so important back on Earth fade away. The borders and boundaries that divide nations disappear, and you see the planet as one interconnected whole. It is a humbling experience, to say the least. As you orbit the Earth, you begin to understand just how fragile and precious our planet really is. The thin layer of atmosphere that protects us from the harshness of space is a reminder of how vulnera...
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