Stunning Space Photos from Astronaut Paolo Nespoli
Montana's Mountains
Mountain range in Montana, USA, as seen by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli on Jan. 12, 2011.
Canada Ice
The icy landscape of northern Canada takes center stage in this Jan. 11, 2011 image taken by Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli.
Caribbean Spaceship
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli photographs a Russian Soyuz spacecraft with a Caribbean island as the backdrop in this photo from the International Space Station on Jan. 8, 2011.
Lightning from Space
Lightning as seen from space, somewhere over Brazil. I estimate the diameter to be at least 80 kilometres! says Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli. Photo taken Jan. 9, 2011.
Eerie Aurora
"Aurora Borealis. Surreal!" says Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli. Photo taken Dec. 28, 2010.
Houston, We Don't Have a Problem
Houston, Texas, home to NASA's Johnson Space Center and International Space Station Mission Control as seen from space.
Space Clothes
"Preparing the spacewalk suits. We never know!" says Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli. Taken Jan. 5, 2011.
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Even Astronauts Need Time Off
From Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli: "A place I'd like to go on vacation. Where is it?" Taken Jan. 7, 2011.
The Alps Down Below
From Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli: "Cloudy, but the crown of Italy, the Alps, can be clearly seen!" Taken Jan. 1, 2011.
Happy New Year! 2011 Begins in Space
Expedition 26 'toasts' to the New Year as 2011 begins on the International Space Station. Taken Jan. 1, 2011.
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