Astronaut Shares Incredible Star Trail and Lightning Photo Taken From ISS
NASA astronaut and photographer Donald Pettit recently posted some of his stunning star trail photography taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Astronaut’s Photo of an Aurora Looks Like a Scene from ‘Stranger Things’
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti this week posted awe-inspiring photographs of the aurora australis from aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The Camera That Recorded the First Spacewalk is Up for Auction
A pair of Soviet film cameras that were among the first to ever go into space is up for auction and one of the vintage 35mm cameras captured the world's first spacewalk.
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Shot a Quarter Million Photos from Space
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet has returned to Earth after a 200-day stint on the International Space Station (ISS) and has begun sharing some of the nearly quarter of a million photos he captured while in orbit.
Rare Blue ‘Luminous Event’ Photographed From the ISS
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has photographed a rare blue "transient luminous event" over Europe that was captured as part of a timelapse he shot from on board the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia First to Make a Feature Film on the International Space Station
A Russian actress and director were launched into space this week, headed for the International Space Station (ISS) to shoot scenes for the very first feature film to be made in orbit.
‘Orbital Planes’ Series Documents 30 Years of the Space Shuttle Program
Roland Miller is a photographer who has focused his lens on U.S. space exploration programs over the course of the last 30 years. His latest series and book, Orbital Planes, is a visual presentation of the entire decades-long journey.
Breathtaking Photos of Earth Were Taken From Even Higher Than the ISS
NASA astronauts regularly share beautiful images of Earth captured from space. However, a recent batch of photos captured from an even higher orbit than the International Space Station (ISS) provides an even more astonishing view of planet Earth.
Photographing Earth From the ISS is Not as Easy As You Might Think
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared numerous beautiful photos of Earth taken from the International Space Station, but contrary to popular belief, making these photos isn't as simple as just hanging out in the space station's cupola.
First Civilian Space Crew Snaps Out-of-This-World Selfie
The SpaceX Inspiration4 space mission was the first-ever orbital spaceflight in which the whole crew was composed of private citizens. While zooming around our planet during the three-day journey, the crew snapped this out-of-this-world selfie that used the Earth as the backdrop.
Astronaut Captures Photos of Rare Blue Aurora Illuminated by the Moon
Astronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights, a rarely seen hue that only happens under very precise geomagnetic conditions.
Photo Taken From The ISS Visualizes How Fast The Space Station Moves
While most know the International Space Station moves extremely fast, giving a solid idea of what that really means is not easy to convey. To help, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has captured and shared an image that shows what it feels like to be traveling at about 17,400 miles per hour.
This Guy Remastered Photos of Earth Shot by Apollo Astronauts
Toby Ord was disappointed at the selection of Earth photos available compared to views we have of other planets, so he decided to try his own hand at restoring older Apollo astronaut photos of Earth to reveal more of our planet's beauty.
Japanese Astronaut Snaps Incredible Photos of Earth from Space
Japaneses astronaut Soichi Noguchi has emerged as the International Space Station's resident photographer, uploading a slew of incredible images of Earth taken from the Cupola Observational Module.
Estee Lauder Pays NASA $128,000 for Photo Shoot on the ISS
The cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is paying NASA $128,000 for a product photography shoot onboard the International Space Station.
Astronaut and Photographer Team Up on First-of-Its-Kind Photo Book
Photographer Roland Miller and Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli recently teamed up in a first-of-its-kind collaboration between an Earth-bound artist and a ISS-bound astronaut, to create a one-of-a-kind photo book that will appeal to space nerds and photography lovers alike.
Astronaut Explains What It’s Like to Photograph Earth from the ISS
Yesterday, the official Twitter account of the International Space Station posted a short video interview in which NASA astronaut Doug Hurley explains what it's like to try and capture the beauty of Earth from 250 miles above.
Astronaut Snaps Photo Tribute to Doctors and Nurses from Space
NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan just shared a photo and message from space to show his appreciation for the brave medical workers who are risking their health to save lives during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Astronaut Shoots Spacewalk Selfies with a Nikon D5
This past weekend, NASA astronaut and physiologist Jessica Meir one-upped everybody else's #SelfieSunday posts when she uploaded two spacewalk selfies taken outside the International Space Station (ISS) with a special Nikon D5.
Why You’ll Never Find a Camera That’s Been to the Moon on eBay
NASA’s Apollo Program was an audacious mission to send astronauts to the moon -- a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy’s in a bold speech in 1961 that was an ongoing part of the Cold War.