The ‘overview effect’ was something astronaut Ron Garan experienced when he looked down at Earth from space.
A former NASA astronaut has described a profoundly enlightening experience he had while looking down at Earth from orbit.
Author and former NASA astronaut Ron Garan logged an amazing 178 days in space. He experienced what is called the ‘Overview Effect’ while he was staring down at Earth from the International Space Station.
For many astronauts, the ‘Overview Effect’ happens when they first gaze down at Earth from orbit.
