San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area photographed from Space Shuttle Endeavour. The low altitude of Endeavour's orbit (115 nautical miles) allowed for capturing detail in features such as the Berkeley Marina. The topography is well depicted with the lowland areas heavily populated and the hills sparsely covered. The Oakland Hills (right lower centre) appear re-vegetated after a devastating fire. The Golden Gate Recreation Area (upper left) shows heavy vegetation. The three bridges across the Bay and their connecting roads are prominent. Oct 1994.