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 Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight August 24, 2025 In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive August 24, 2025 Costa Rica National Parks to Measure Tourism Impact August 24, 2025 Costa Rica’s Role in US Deportation Drama with Salvadoran Migrant August 23, 2025 Guatemala Prisons Erupt in Violence With Guards and Workers Taken Hostage August 23, 2025 Popular Reads Costa Rica’s Role in US Deportation Drama with Salvadoran Migrant August 23, 2025 Air Canada Strike Extends Flight Cancellations to Costa Rica August 17, 2025 Costa Rica Marks National Parks Day with Free Entry This Sunday August 23, 2025 Honduras agrees to receive migrants under new US deportation agreement August 20, 2025