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Astronaut Don Pettit is seen in the space station Cupola. Don is surrounded by a dark cloth, and only his head is seen. Five cameras are placed in front of the Cupola windows. The window shutters are partially closed, allowing a small of amount of light to enter the Cupola.

Space Station’s Windows to the World

iss031e112292 (June 09, 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit is photographed in the International Space Station’s Cupola. Pettit set up cameras in front of Cupola windows to take various observational photos of Earth and Space. Aside from the scientific benefits, sharing imagery from the perspective of astronauts can help inspire humanity.

Image Credit: NASA
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