Delhi and Indian subcontinent at night | International Space Station

Delhi and Indian subcontinent at night | International Space Station

The well‑lit nighttime cityscape of the Indian subcontinent is highlighted by Delhi (center top), the capital territory of India with a metropolitan population of about 33.8 million. The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above southwestern China at approximately 11:21 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken. 

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev

European Space Agency Flight Engineer: Sophie Adenot

NASA Flight Engineers: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Chris Williams

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Credit: NASA/Chris Williams
Image Date: Feb. 28, 2026

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