Atmospheric Waves Experiment's 'first light' images received

NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has recently captured initial images of the mesosphere from its perch on the International Space Station. AWE was installed on the Space Station on Nov. 18, and initial commands were sent to the instrument on Nov. 20. The first images recently captured, or "first light" images, represent a milestone that confirms the instrument is functioning as designed and the mission is operating as expected.