- 2023 First Sunrise looks like from outer space.
- The video was filmed by a Japanese astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
- Koichi Wakata promised in a NASA webcast last week to record 2023’s first orbital sunrise.
2023 First Sunrise looks like from outer space. Every new year’s ‘firsts’ are always special, especially the first dawn, and a video filmed by a Japanese astronaut has brought this special experience to a whole new level. Koichi Wakata, a Japanese astronaut aboard the International Space Station, captured the moment the sun rose above the horizon for the first time in 2023.
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest modular space station currently in low Earth orbit and is a collaborative international endeavour. It includes five space agencies: NASA (the United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). In a NASA webcast, Mr Wakata vowed last week that he would record the first orbital dawn of 2023.
“For the first time in human history, it is a miraculous moment when the beginning of the New Year and sunrise in space at the same time,” Mr Wakata remarked.
人類史上初、新年のはじまりと #宇宙の日の出 が同時に訪れた奇跡の瞬間です！！#KIBO #Spacesunrise
👇番組全編はこちら👇https://t.co/ZwmhwgnKvH pic.twitter.com/qcApi5TQVo
— KIBO宇宙放送局 (@KIBO_SPACE) December 31, 2022
People have expressed their awe and wonder at the sight’s beauty. One user commented on the post, saying, “Powerful video of #Spacesunrise. Please watch the video of the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit in 2023 and the sunrise from space. I feel the miracle of being on this planet. May this year be a year of happiness.”
Powerful video of #Spacesunrise
2023年卯年の幕開け&宇宙からの日の出を動画でご覧下さい。この地球(ほし)にいる奇跡を感じます。本年が幸多き年となりますように✨ #KIBO https://t.co/toOMy6d5iv— Naoko Yamazaki 山崎直子 (@Astro_Naoko) January 1, 2023
[embedpost slug=”rhino-chases-tourists-in-kaziranga-national-park-escape-video/”]
“It is a miraculous moment when the beginning of the #NewYear and #Sunrise at the same time! Happy 2023 everyone,” exclaimed another.
“It is a miraculous moment when the beginning of the #NewYear and #Sunrise at the same time! !” Happy 2023 Everyone 😍👏🥳#KIBO #ISS #JAXA https://t.co/EappMq5tMJ
— Next-Generation-Space ☮️🇺🇦❤️ (@Next_Gen_Space) January 1, 2023
Onboard the International Space Station, Koichi Wakata was not alone in ringing in the New Year. He was accompanied by NASA astronauts Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, and Frank Rubio in welcome 2023 with streamers and Santa hats.
Speaking on the occasion, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev said, “Just like back home, we have a tradition here to put up a New Year tree and decorate the interior of the space station to celebrate the New Year. Today, we will show you how to do it under zero-gravity conditions.”
