About fireworks: during first ARISS contact in mission Horizon, last week, Gerst was asked about fireworks at 31.12 (question #6). A German friend transladed for me: Alex never went on ISS during last eve night, but when he flies over Italy in summer he can see fireworks in touristic areas.

Il 04/lug/2018 03:57 John Brier johnbrier@gmail.com ha scritto:

Link isn't working. Here is a different one

https://www.quora.com/Can-astronauts-see-fireworks-from-space

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 21:52 k6vug@sbcglobal.net k6vug@sbcglobal.net wrote:

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Here is something discussion about it...

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-see-New-Years-Eve-fireworks-from-out... Umeshk6vug https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-see-New-Years-Eve-fireworks-from-outer-spaceUmeshk6vug

On Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 6:33:22 PM PDT, Mike Hoblinski < hobergenix@gmail.com> wrote:

I watching the news about all the 4th of July celebrations planned across the USA and maybe during New Years  celebration if the astronauts aboard the space station can see any indication of fireworks.

Mike N6IMF

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