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Albermarle Sound, Kitty Hawk: This image from the International Space Station captures the birthplace of aviation - Kitty Hawk. On December 17, 1903 Wilbur flew the Wright Flyer 120 feet across the sands of Kill Devil Hills. It is a remarkable achievement that the technology of the Wright Flyer, barely able to sustain flight, evolved into human space flight in less than 100 years. The thin line towards the center of the image is the Wright Memorial Bridge that connects the mainland to the barrier island where Kitty Hawk is located. South of the bridge and Kitty Hawk Bay is Kill Devil Hills. Albemarle Sound is the large body of water inland from the barrier island and is the largest body of fresh water in the United States, excluding the Great Lakes.

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