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Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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STS081-717-096 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The crewmembers, like astronauts 30 years ago, found the Nile River and its conspicuous delta an irresistible photo target from space, in this case from the Space Shuttle Atlantis' overhead windows. The majority of people living in Egypt reside in the city of Cairo. One of the most intensely cultivated lands in the world, the Nile delta can lay claim to some of the highest levels of soil salinity, as well as to being one of the highest users of fertilizer.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineEarth observations taken during STS-81 mission. NASA/JSC, 1997-01-14. Public domain. ID: sts081-717-096.
