GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Frank Culbertson, a South Carolina native, had a unique perspective on the September 11 attacks as he was the only American citizen not on earth at that time.

Culbertson was the commander of the International Space Station in September 2001 and captured video of the aftermath of the attacks from space, showing smoke above Manhattan.

He later learned that his friend Captain Charles ‘Chic’ Burlingame died in the attacks. He played taps from space in a day that followed in honor of his friend.

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