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Expedition 70 Image Gallery

The Expedition 70 image gallery shows photographs taken by the crew from aboard the International Space Station of its mission and science activities, including the Earth below.

iss070e023516 (Nov. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli sets up research hardware for the...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli sets up research hardware for the Cell Gravisensing-2 study to learn how cells respond to the lack of gravity promoting space biology and improving treatments for ailments on Earth.
iss070e022889 (Nov. 9, 2023) --- Two Astrobee free-flying robotic assistants are pictured during an experiment demonstrating how the toaster-sized robotic...
Two Astrobee free-flying robotic assistants are pictured during an experiment demonstrating how the toaster-sized robotic devices can use a small robotic arm and grasp handrails to maneuver throughout the space station.
iss070e022606 (Nov. 12, 2023) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen replaces computer hardware inside...
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen replaces computer hardware inside the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2 (ADSEP-2) that can house and process samples for a variety of biological and physical science experiments.
iss070e022023 (Nov. 9, 2023) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen gets ready for the...
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen gets ready for the Christmas season and poses for a fun portrait wearing a Santa Claus hat.
iss070e024612 (Nov. 13, 2023) -- Earth's glow just barely shines above city lights off the coast of Baja California as...
iss070e024612 (Nov. 13, 2023) -- Earth's glow just barely shines above city lights off the coast of Baja California as the International Space Station soared through orbital nighttime 260 miles above.
iss070e024027 (Nov. 13, 2023) -- Peering through the International Space Station's Cupola, or "window to the world," the western coast...
iss070e024027 (Nov. 13, 2023) -- Peering through the International Space Station's Cupola, or "window to the world," the western coast of Chile is visible. Through a window on the left, one of the orbiting laboratory's solar arrays can be seen; in the center, Northrop Grumman's cymbal-shaped solar array is peeking in, and in the bottom right corner window, the Roscosmos segment of the station is visible.
iss070e022200 (Nov. 4, 2023) -- Located northwest of Cape Town, Saldanha Bay flushes into the Atlantic Ocean in Southern Africa....
iss070e022200 (Nov. 4, 2023) -- Located northwest of Cape Town, Saldanha Bay flushes into the Atlantic Ocean in Southern Africa. The International Space Station soared 265 miles above as this image was taken.
iss070e021230 (Oct. 31, 2023) -- Lago O'Higgins, or San Martin Lake, flows between snow-capped mountain ranges in Chile as the...
iss070e021230 (Oct. 31, 2023) -- Lago O'Higgins, or San Martin Lake, flows between snow-capped mountain ranges in Chile as the International Space Station soared nearly 270 miles above.
iss070e024859 (Nov. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara treats brain cell-like samples inside the...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara treats brain cell-like samples inside the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station. She was processing the samples for the Cerebral Ageing space biology study that is exploring the degenerative processes of brain cells. Results may provide insights into accelerated ageing symptoms seen in space and neurodegenerative diseases experienced on Earth.
iss070e024806 (Nov. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes cell samples for the Cell...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes cell samples for the Cell Gravisensing experiment aboard the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. The space biology investigation is exploring how cells sense gravity and may lead to improved therapies treating conditions such as muscle atrophy and osteoporosis both on Earth and in space.
iss070e027906 (Nov. 19, 2023) --- The night lights of Mexico City, the capital and largest city of Mexico with a...
The night lights of Mexico City, the capital and largest city of Mexico with a population of 9.2 million, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the central American nation. At far left, the well-lit Felipe Ángeles International Airport is easily observable from low-Earth orbit. The large, dark area at center top, is Lake Texcoco Ecological Park. The dark area just below, is the Sierra de Guadalupe mountain range.
iss070e027402 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works in the Harmony module and...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works in the Harmony module and calibrates an ultrasonic inspection device that uses high-frequency sound waves to analyze materials aboard the International Space Station.
iss070e027395 (Nov. 20, 2023) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa turns off...
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa turns off a microscope in the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module and removes samples for the Cell Gravisensing space biology study. The investigation is exploring how cells sense gravity and may lead to improved therapies treating conditions such as muscle atrophy and osteoporosis both on Earth and in space.
iss070e026585 (Nov. 19, 2023) --- The sun's glint beams off the Paraguay River which separates a portion of the South...
The sun's glint beams off the Paraguay River which separates a portion of the South American nations of Argentina and Paraguay in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 265 miles above.
iss070e026402 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- The city lights (bottom center to far left) of Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia,...
The city lights (bottom center to far left) of Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia, to Helsinki, Finland, are framed by an aurora in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles above.
iss070e026322 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- The Quirimbas Islands off the northeastern coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean are pictured...
The Quirimbas Islands off the northeastern coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the African nation.
iss070e026216 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen operates a microscope inside...
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen operates a microscope inside the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory module. He was capturing imagery of brain cell-like samples for the Cerebral Ageing space biology study that is exploring the degenerative processes of brain cells. Results may provide insights into accelerated ageing symptoms seen in space and neurodegenerative diseases experienced on Earth.
iss070e024942 (Nov. 15, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes liver stem cell samples inside...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes liver stem cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station. Her research work is supporting the Space AGE (Space Aging Gravity Experiment) investigation that is exploring the age-related loss of regenerative capacity. Results may provide insights into the treatment of immune system conditions both on Earth and in space.
iss069e060850 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- The city of Butte, Montana, next to the Berkeley Pit and Yankee Doodle Tailings Pond,...
The city of Butte, Montana, next to the Berkeley Pit and Yankee Doodle Tailings Pond, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 265 miles above the Big Sky Country state.
iss070e028251 (Nov. 21, 2023) --- This view of Earth shows the White Nile River leading to the Nile River and...
This view of Earth shows the White Nile River leading to the Nile River and winding through the African nation of Sudan. The dark spot at top left, is the Jebel Al Dair National Park containing a variety of mountains in the southern portion of Sudan.
iss070e025067 (Nov. 16, 2023) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa works in...
Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa works in the Tranquility module
iss070e025062 (Nov. 16, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works in the International Space Station's...
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works in the International Space Station's Tranquility module clearing hardware and making space inside the NanoRacks Bishop airlock.
iss069e085742 (Sept. 2, 2023) --- The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated...
The city lights of Delhi, India, the second most populated city in the world estimated to be 32.9 million, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 miles above the subcontinental nation. At lower right, is the well-lit Indira Gandhi International Airport.
iss069e084252 (Aug. 26, 2023) --- Palm Jumeirah, the palm tree-shaped artificial island, is a highlight in the United Arab Emirates'...
Palm Jumeirah, the palm tree-shaped artificial island, is a highlight in the United Arab Emirates' city of Dubai in this nighttime photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Persian Gulf.
iss069e054666 (Aug. 4, 2023) --- Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River is pictured from the International Space Station as it...
Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the Sooner State.
iss069e028764 (July 4, 2023) --- Agricultural activities on the outskirts of the Sierra de Majalca mountain range in the Mexican...
Agricultural activities on the outskirts of the Sierra de Majalca mountain range in the Mexican state of Chihuahua are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 257 miles above.
iss070e030773 (Nov. 26, 2023) --- The Niger River flows through Mali creating an inland delta in this photograph from the...
The Niger River flows through Mali creating an inland delta in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above the African nation.
iss070e030605 (Nov. 20, 2023) --- The Congo River encircles the island of Mbamu and splits two cities, both capitals of...
The Congo River encircles the island of Mbamu and splits two cities, both capitals of their respective nations. At left, Kinshasa represents the Democratic Republic of Congo, and at right, Brazzaville represents the Republic of Congo in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the African continent.
iss070e030577 (Nov. 18, 2023) --- Sand dunes and massifs in the Algerian Desert are pictured from the International Space Station...
Sand dunes and massifs in the Algerian Desert are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the north African nation.
iss070e024002 (Nov. 13, 2023) --- The sun's glint beams in between a cloudy stretch of the south Atlantic Ocean off...
The sun's glint beams in between a cloudy stretch of the south Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina.
iss070e030756 (Nov. 25, 2023) --- Dibru Saikhowa National Park on the Brahmaputra River in northeastern India is pictured from the...
Dibru Saikhowa National Park on the Brahmaputra River in northeastern India is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the subcontinental nation.
iss070e028152 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- What looks like the spreading of roots is a view of the Hindu Kush mountain...
iss070e028152 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- What looks like the spreading of roots is a view of the Hindu Kush mountain range from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles above. The base of the mountains are shadowed by the Sun reflecting off peaks. Stretching through Central and South Asia, the range extends 500 miles (~800 kilometers) across.
iss070e028152 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- What looks like the spreading of roots is a view of the Hindu Kush mountain...
iss070e028152 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- What looks like the spreading of roots is a view of the Hindu Kush mountain range from the International Space Station as it soared 260 miles above. The base of the mountains are shadowed by the Sun reflecting off peaks. Stretching through Central and South Asia, the range extends 500 miles (~800 kilometers) across.
RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2. Three of NASA's F-18 aircraft can be seen in this photo. The SRA, or...
iss070e028203 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- An aurora dances in the horizon of Earth's atmosphere as city lights shine through clouds...
iss070e028203 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- An aurora dances in the horizon of Earth's atmosphere as city lights shine through clouds cast over Mongolia while the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above.
iss070e028218 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- The vibrant city lights of Tokyo were pictured from the International Space Station as it...
iss070e028218 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- The vibrant city lights of Tokyo were pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above.
iss070e030076 (Nov. 24, 2023) -- Lying between Africa and Asia, the Red Sea is pictured from the International Space Station...
iss070e030076 (Nov. 24, 2023) -- Lying between Africa and Asia, the Red Sea is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above. Near the top of the image, the Nile river snakes through Northeastern Egypt and a solar array peeks through the top right and left corners. At the bottom left corner, Cygnus' cymbal-shaped solar array is seen.
iss070e029032 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- Isla de la Juventud, the second-largest island in Cuba, is seen from the International Space...
iss070e029032 (Nov. 20, 2023) -- Isla de la Juventud, the second-largest island in Cuba, is seen from the International Space Station as it orbited roughly 260 miles above.
iss070e029134 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- As the International Space Station soared 260 miles above central Asia, the Karakoram mountain creates...
iss070e029134 (Nov. 21, 2023) -- As the International Space Station soared 260 miles above central Asia, the Karakoram mountain creates a root-like appearance. As one of the world's most geologically active areas, the system extends more than 300 miles (~500 km).
iss070e029669 (Nov. 23, 2023) -- The tallest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, was pictured as the International Space Station orbited...
iss070e029669 (Nov. 23, 2023) -- The tallest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, was pictured as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above. The summit of the active stratovolcano spends five months out of the year covered in snow, reaching over 12,000 feet (~3,700 meters) in elevation.