
ISS023-E-027824 (23 April 2010) --- A member of the Expedition 23 crew onboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station took this picture of Hawaii’s third largest island with an electronic still camera on April 23, 2010. Oahu is the commercial center of Hawaii, and tourism is the largest contributor to the economy. Among the many popular beaches is the renowned Waikiki Beach, backed by the famous Diamond Head, an extinct volcano. The largest community, Honolulu, is the state capital. Hickam Air Force Base is located on the island.
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iss023e027824
Date Created
April 23, 2010
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Photographer
Soichi Noguchi
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