Costa Rica as seen from the International Space Station By The Tico Times April 26, 2021 Photo via NASA. This photo of Costa Rica from the International Space Station went viral here over the weekend. The shot was taken on February 24, 2021 at about 2 p.m. in Costa Rica. ¡Pura Vida! Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleCosta Rica ready to debut new passenger trainsNext articleCovid surge has pushed Costa Rica hospitals ‘to the limit’ Latest Articles Costa Rica Uncovers Alleged Assassination Plot Against President Chaves January 13, 2026 El Salvador Opens Immigration Office in Surf City for Visitors January 13, 2026 Panama’s Iconic Thousand Polleras Parade in Los Santos January 13, 2026 Martinelli Pleads Innocent as Panama Opens Odebrecht Money Laundering Trial January 13, 2026 Costa Rica’s Passport Holds Steady in Global Rankings January 13, 2026 Popular Reads Panama’s Iconic Thousand Polleras Parade in Los Santos January 13, 2026 Trial begins in Panama over alleged Odebrecht bribe laundering January 12, 2026 Costa Rica Rescues Orphaned Manatee Calf in Tortuguero January 7, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026