Top 10 Views from an Astronaut-Photographer

Top 10 Views from an Astronaut-Photographer

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the ISS took more than 24,000 pictures out the window. Here are his 10 favorites.

Number 10: Progress approaches the International Space Station

Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 17 resupply craft docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module as the Station flew 225 statute miles over the equator west of Africa.

Number 9: Beijing, China

The large city Beijing (Peking), China is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Number 8: New York City

Manhattan Island and its easily recognizable Central Park are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember on the International Space Station. Some of the other New York City boroughs (including parts of Queens and Brooklyn) are also shown, as are two small sections of the New Jersey side of the Hudson River (left).

Number 7: The Himalaya Mountains

The Himalaya Mountains are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember on the International Space Station.

Number 6: Cape Cod National Seashore

The northernmost parts of the Cape Cod National Seashore are featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Number 5: Chinese Launch Complex

Chinese Launch Complex at Jiuquan is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Number 4: The Great Wall of China and Inner Mongolia

The Great Wall of China and Inner Mongolia are featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Number 3: Algerian desert

The Algerian desert is featured in this image photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.

Number 2: Lake Nasser

Egypt's Lake Nasser, centered roughly at 22.64 degrees north latitude and 32.45 degrees east longitude, was captured with an electronic still camera by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao onboard the International Space Station. Sunglint on the lake makes it more easily visible.

Number 1: Full Moon

A full moon is visible in this view above Earth’s horizon and airglow, photographed by Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao on the International Space Station.