ISS040-E-010803 (12 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station photographed this image featuring Sao Paulo, one of the host cities in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. A 200mm focal length was used to record the photograph on June 12.

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Folder lists this group as: Italy,Greece,and a little bit of Russia.

ISS040-E-010889 (12 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station recorded this image of the Strait of Gibraltar, showing parts of Morocco and Spain, on June 12, 2014.

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Folder lists this group as: Brazil, Africa, Volcanoes, Gibralter, Spain, Portugal.

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Folder lists this as: Middle East. Docked Soyuz and Progress spacecraft also visible.

ISS034-E-039039 (1 Feb. 2013) --- The International Space Station was flying over northern China about 500 miles southwest of Beijing when one of the Expedition 32 crew members photographed this interesting night view. Local time was nearly 4 a.m., which means this panoramic view is looking away from daybreak. Two Russian spacecraft -- a Soyuz (center frame) and a Progress -- dominate the foreground. The Soyuz is docked to the Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1). The Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) is also visible (silhouette at left edge).