Astronaut Don Pettit captured from ISS Burj Khalifa, Dubai, U.A.E.
The Burj Khalifa (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the world’s tallest structure. With a total height of 829.8m and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6m spire) of 828m, the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, the holder of that status since 2004. The building is named after the former president of the U.A.E., Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The U.A.E. government provided Dubai with financial support as the developer, Emaar Properties, experienced financial problems during the Great Recession. Then-president of the U.A.E., Khalifa bin Zayed, organized federal financial support. For his support, Mohammad bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai, changed the name from “Burj Dubai” to “Burj Khalifa” during inauguration.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Don Pettit’s Tweet
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