The first HDTV broadcast from space, featuring crew members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 14, was received on Nov. 15 and carried by Discovery Channel‘s HD Theater and Japanese broadcast network NHK and shown at Discovery Channel stores, Discovery.com reported.

While previous space missions flew with HD cameras, the 11:30 EST broadcast was the first live HD shot from space. Known as the Space Video Gateway, the system transmits HDTV signals to the ground for use by NASA scientists, engineers and managers beyond any entertainment or public relations application.