Coolest Self-Portrait Ever?
This is a particularly interesting self-portrait, in part because it was taken by an astronaut of himself in space, but even more so because of the reflection in the glass of his helmet. Visible in the image, working in from the outer borders, are the edges of the reflecting helmet of a space suit, modules of the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth, the arms of Expedition 15 astronaut Clay Anderson, and the digital camera used to snap the image. This picture was taken during the shuttle orbiter Endeavour’s mission to expand the space station last August.
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Space is a target-rich photo environment. A photographer in space would have a field day. Everything you shoot is unique and filled with wonderment.
An awesome photo!! Imaging if he took it on Valentine's Day and emailed it to his wife or girlfriend. That would have been awesome!!
Very cool!! I saw it on the astronomy site. An amazing photo!! If I had taken it, it would be on my desk right now!!
What are all the little things flying around in space?
Definitely the coolest ever!!
Karen, I think those are just scratches on the glass dome of his helmet. Let me know anyone if they are something else.
Thank you. I thought maybe they were little space aliens flying around or something. An amazing picture!!