ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026

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The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

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India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program

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