The Ride
Soyuz, attached to the ISS, sits, as if watching the stars and Earth travel by is its favorite pass time. NASA astronaut Don Pettit snapped this image from inside the ISS.
Purple Starscape
From another angle, the star trails from inside the ISS captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit provide stunning imagery.
Star trails
Time lapse photograph allows for spectacular views of stars, creating star trails. And Earth's lights blur in the foreground.
Creative Combo
An inventive composite of star trails, airglow and Soyuz blend together to create a unique of space.
Colorful Highlights
NASA astronaut Don Pettit used the tools at his disposal, creating an image highlighting Earth's lights, stars in space and the red and green airglow.
Star trails colors
Colors in space blur into a glorious rainbow of color in Don Pettit's image.
Star Trails fish eye
Using a fish eye lens inside the Cupoloa, NASA astronaut snapped this image reminiscent of a disco party.
Beauty in Technology
The International Space Station floats in orbit with Earth's atmosphere glowing subtly in the background.
Powerful Arrays
The solar panels of the ISS offer an insider view when captured from an astronaut's perspective.
Looking Home
Don Pettit, inside the Cupola, looks toward home.
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