Mount Everest from Space

Crew aboard space shuttle Columbia captured this image of Mount Everest on Nov. 30, 1996, during the STS-80 mission. STS-80, the final shuttle flight of 1996, was highlighted by the successful deployment, operation, and retrieval of two free-flying research spacecraft. See more photos from this mission. Image credit: NASA
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Posted on February 11, 2025
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