Photos taken from the International Space Station reveal the waterways, highways and sprawling lights of Space City.<\/p>\n
” Houston, Texas, the Lone Star State’s largest city with a metropolitan population of about 7.12 million, is pictured at approximately 2:52 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above. Houston is ringed by three main beltways including the innermost I-610, followed by the Sam Houston Tollway, and the outermost Grand Parkway which will be the longest beltway in the U.S. upon completion.” (NASA, NASA)<\/p>\n
From hundreds of miles above Earth, Houston looks both familiar and extraordinary.<\/p>\n
Images captured from the International Space Station in 2018 and 2025 offer a unique view of the nation\u2019s fourth-largest city \u2014 during the day and after dark.<\/p>\n
In daylight, waterways across southeast Texas stand out. The Brazos River, Buffalo Bayou and Clear Lake can be traced toward Galveston Bay.<\/p>\n
“Houston, Texas, the home of NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center, and Galveston Bay are pictured from the space station at an altitude of about 250 miles.” (NASA)<\/p>\n
After sunset, Houston\u2019s vast footprint becomes even more visible. City lights outline major roadways, including Interstate 610, the Sam Houston Tollway and the Grand Parkway.<\/p>\n
From orbit, the images show just how far Space City stretches.<\/p>\n
” Houston, Texas, the Lone Star State’s largest city with a metropolitan population of about 7.12 million, is pictured at approximately 2:52 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above. Houston is ringed by three main beltways including the innermost I-610, followed by the Sam Houston Tollway, and the outermost Grand Parkway which will be the longest beltway in the U.S. upon completion.” (NASA)<\/p>\n
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