Astronaut Soichi Noguchi captured from ISS Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. It is recognizable from space that the city is right in the middle of wilderness.
Las Vegas bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated activities. Las Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 45ha of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area. 1931 was a pivotal year for Las Vegas when Nevada legalized casino gambling and reduced residency requirements for divorce to six weeks. Following World War II, lavishly decorated hotels, gambling casinos, and big-name entertainment became synonymous with Las Vegas.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Soichi Noguchi’s Tweet
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