Astronaut Photography Collection

International Space Station, 2008
International Space Station (ISS), February 2008, taken from the Space Shuttle Atlantis after undocking took place towards the end of the Shuttles mission to the ISS

Earthrise over Moon, Apollo 8. This famous image, one of the first of the Earth seen from another world, was taken by US astronauts on board the Apollo 8 spacecraft on 24th December 1968 as they

UK at night from space
UK at night, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. France is at bottom. Image taken on 24th December 2010

Alexei Leonov, first space walk, 1965
First space walk. Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov (born 1934), outside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft in a spacesuit on 18 March 1965, while orbiting the Earth (in the background)

Hurricane Epsilon, ISS image
Hurricane Epsilon. International Space Station (ISS) image of hurricane Epsilon over the central Atlantic Ocean on 3rd December 2005

Aurora, ISS image
Aurora australis, ISS image. Taken aboard the International Space Station, 17th September 2011

Manned maneuvring unit space walk, 1984. Astronaut Bruce McCandless floats free above the Earth in his manned manoeuvring unit (MMU) on 7th February 1984

Italy at night, ISS image
Italy at night. International Space Station (ISS) image of Italy (centre) and the Adriatic coast (right) at night. The island of Sicily is at centre left

International Space Station, 2010
International Space Station (ISS), February 2010, taken from the Space Shuttle Endeavour prior to docking at the beginning of its mission to the ISS

The Great Lakes, ISS image C016 / 3870
The Great Lakes. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Great Lakes of the USA and Canada. North is towards upper right. Here, the ISS is over a point to the southeast of Nova Scotia

SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS C016 / 4214
SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Dragon cargo capsule from SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)

New York City from space, ISS image. New York City photographed from the International Space Station on the 14th March 2012

Earth and moon, ISS image
Earth and moon taken by astronauts on the International Space Shuttle (ISS). Photographed 21st October 2011

River Nile, Luxor, Egypt, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). North is towards bottom left. Agricultural fields (green) are sustained by the waters of the Nile (dark blue)

Solar array panel, ISS image. Photograph of the sun through the solar array panels of the International Space Station (ISS). In the background can be seen the thin blue line of the Earths atmosphere

Tripoli at night, ISS image C018 / 9222
Tripoli at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 18th April 2013. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Tokyo at night, ISS image C018 / 9224
Tokyo at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 9th January 2011. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Qatar at night, ISS image C018 / 9225
Qatar at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 13th October 2012. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Paris C018 / 9219
Paris at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 7th April 2013. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Dubai at night, ISS image C018 / 9216
Dubai at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 16th June 2012. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Walker Lake, Nevada, ISS image. Photograph of Walker Lake, western Nevada, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Photographed 29th July 2012

Bassas da India, ISS image C015 / 1897
Bassas da India photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on 2nd April 2011. Bassas da India is an uninhabited atoll in the Indian Ocean

Wildfire, Idaho, USA, ISS image. Forest wildfires photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station in September 2012

Aurora australis, ISS image. Taken aboard the International Space Station, 18th September 2011

Lake Powell, Utah, ISS image. Photograph of Lake Powell (left and right of image) and the Rincon (centre middle), a circular dried river bed impression

Europe and middle east at night, ISS
Europe and middle east at night photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on 21st October 2011. This image is one frame from a time-lapse series of stills taken as the ISS

Salar de Coipasa, Bolivia, ISS image. Photograph of Salar de Coipasa, Bolivia, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Polar mesospheric clouds, ISS image. Photograph of polar mesospheric clouds from the northern hemisphere taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Durrat Al Bahrain, ISS image
Durrat Al Bahrain as photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on the 23rd January 2011. Durrat Al Bahrain is a series of artificial islands that were built to house hotels

Astronaut Aki Hoshide, ISS. Photograph of Japanese born astronaut Aki Hoshide taking still pictures of the Canadarm2 robotic arm outside the International Space Station. Photographed 16th October 2012

Satellites and ISS solar panel in space. Photograph of three small satellites released into space from the International Space Station (ISS). This photograph was taken by astronauts aboard the ISS

Solar eclipse, ISS image. Photograph showing the moons shadow over Earth caused by the solar eclipse on 20th May 2012. This image was taken by astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space

Alaid Volcano, Kuril Islands, ISS image
Alaid volcano, Kuril Islands, ISS image. Photograph of Alaid volcano taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

New York at night, ISS image C016 / 6382
New York at night. Photographed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station 23rd March 2013. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Boston at night, ISS image C016 / 6376
Boston at night. Photographed by astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station 6th April 2012. The picture was taken using a camera aid called NightPod

Apollo 9 docked command module in orbit C014 / 4702
Apollo 9 docked command module in orbit. Photograph taken by lunar module pilot Rusty Schweickart of Apollo 9 astronaut Dave Scott standing in the open hatch of the Command Module docked to the Lunar

Texas at night, ISS image
Texas at night, photographed by astronaut Mike Fossum on the International Space Station (ISS) on 6th November 2011. The photo shows the Gulf Coast at night with cities glowing brightly

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina, ISS. Photograph of the Perito Moreno Glacier (centre middle) in Patagonia, Argentina. This glacier is 30 kilometres long

Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, ISS image. Photograph of frozen lakes, rivers and agricultural land around Lake Sakakawea (lower right), North Dakota, USA

Southeastern USA at night, ISS image. Photograph of southern USA at night taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Volcanoes, Kamchatka Peninsula, ISS image. Photograph of the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russian Far East) taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) at night

Von Karman vortex cloud, ISS image. Photograph of von Karman vortex streets in the northern Pacific taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)

UK and Ireland at night, ISS image. Photograph of UK and Ireland taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) at night

Himalayas from space, ISS image
Himalaya Mountains photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on the 6th January 2011

Hurricane Katia, ISS image
Hurricane Katia photographed my astronaut Mike Fossum on the International Space Station (ISS) on 6th September 2011

Ouarkziz Impact Crater from space
Ouarkziz Impact Crater. Image of the Ouarkziz Impact Crater, Algeria, taken by an astronaut on board the International Space Station

SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS C016 / 4215
SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Dragon cargo capsule from SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)

Pakistan-India at night, ISS image C016 / 4204
Pakistan-India at night. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the western Himalayas (left) with the city lights of northern Pakistan and India (upper right) on the Indo-Gangetic Plain

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"Astronaut Photography: Capturing the Beauty and Wonder of Earth from Space" Witnessing a breathtaking moment in history, Apollo 8 astronauts capture the iconic 'Earthrise over Moon' image, forever changing our perspective on our home planet. From thousands of miles above, UK shines brightly at night as seen through the lens of an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), showcasing the mesmerizing glow of urban lights. In 2008, a stunning photograph taken from the ISS reveals its majestic presence against the backdrop of Earth's vastness – a testament to human ingenuity and collaboration. Pioneering space explorer Alexei Leonov takes humanity's first daring steps outside his spacecraft during a historic spacewalk in 1965, capturing an awe-inspiring view that transcends boundaries. The powerful Hurricane Epsilon swirls ominously below as viewed from the ISS - a reminder of nature's might and resilience witnessed by those who venture beyond our atmosphere. Dancing curtains of vibrant colors paint across Earth's sky as captured by astronauts aboard the ISS, offering us glimpses into one of nature's most enchanting spectacles – auroras. In 1984, an astronaut donning a manned maneuvering unit embarks on an extraordinary spacewalk, capturing both bravery and beauty in this remarkable photograph. Italy sparkles like scattered jewels against darkness when observed from space; an ethereal sight that showcases human civilization blending harmoniously with natural landscapes. The International Space Station floats gracefully amidst infinite cosmic expanse in 2010 - symbolizing unity among nations while serving as humanity’s gateway to exploration beyond our world. Aerial artistry unfolds before our eyes as we witness NASA’s captivating image revealing The Great Lakes' immense beauty and their vital role within Earth’s delicate ecosystem.