Overview
- The Instagram snippet of Massimino’s August interview has gone viral, generating widespread shares and comments about his orbital observations.
- Massimino described India as “very beautiful” from space, highlighting the clear stars and the distinctive glow of Mumbai and New Delhi at night.
- Seeing those city lights inspired him to visit India, and he found its ground-level beauty matched what he witnessed from orbit.
- With more than 571 hours in space and over 30 hours of spacewalking across two missions, Massimino helped pioneer social media engagement from the ISS.
- The viral response demonstrates how personal astronaut narratives and digital platforms can deepen global appreciation for cultural and geographic landmarks.