Selfies From Outer Space: Everyday Life of Cosmonauts in Pictures

From now on, we can see the best kinds of selfies on Instagram, the ones that were literally taken in outer space. Russian Federal Space Agency, commonly known as Roscosmos, started its own Instagram account, where everyday life of cosmonauts can be seen, making men and women serving in space stations seem a bit closer to the Earth.

Above: Maksim Suraev and Alexander Samokutyaev getting ready for a spacewalk, during which the cosmonauts are expected to work in outer space for 6 hours.

Suraev and Samokutyaev spacewalking. The cosmonauts spent 3 hours 41 minutes in open space.

Alexander Samokutyaev during his 40th spacewalk.

After Suraev and Samokutyaev finished their spacewalk two hours earlier than planned, the cosmonauts spent some time taking pictures in outer space.

The launch of "Proton-M" carrier rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's largest operational space launch facility.

View of the Turks and Caicos Islands from the space.

Distance is deceitful when seen from high above the Earth – Juan de Nova Island off the coast of Madagascar looks like a tiny hat lost on the surface of the ocean.

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The Soyuz spacecraft against the background of our magnificent Planet Earth.

Picture of Mount Ararat, which reaches 5,165 meters above sea level, taken from the International Space Station.

Cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov’s view from a window – a stunning look from the International Space Station.

The famous Red Lagoon in southwestern Bolivia looks like a paint spill from space.