A view from above: astronauts share the fragility of Earth
In short: From the International Space Station, astronauts André Kuipers and Don Pettit joined a global meeting to discuss the planet's vulnerability and the importance of Earth observation.
During the WWF annual meeting in Rotterdam on 8 May 2012, ESA astronaut and WWF ambassador André Kuipers and NASA astronaut Don Pettit participated via video call. The session highlighted how the unique perspective from the International Space Station, combined with data from ESA's Earth observation satellites, helps illustrate the fragility of our world. The event also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Dutch branch of the WWF, known as Wereld Natuur Fonds.
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