Sam Cristoforetti has made a habit out of breaking records. The astronaut is the first Italian woman in space but she also holds the longest single flight by a woman, 199 days and 16 hours; that’s a little less than seven months enjoying a view of the cosmos. Very much like Canadian astronaut, [Chris Hadfield][1] during his space mission, Cristoforetti has shared her space experience and amazing photographs of Earth with her [Twitter][2] followers. Cristoforetti’s photos confirm Earth is beautiful. Whether it’s the Alps covered in a blanket of snow, the aurora borealis, or a picture of her country at night, her images do not disappoint. Having since returned from her space mission on June 11, 2015, Cristoforetti can be proud of the fact that she has shared her remarkable view of our planet with the rest of us. And she may have inspired the next generation of space travelers. [1]: http://www.lifebuzz.com/astronauts-wash/ [2]: https://twitter.com/AstroSamantha
OK, I’m not going back to Earth without sharing one last picture of the Caribbean! #HelloEarth pic.twitter.com/CoFt0ORTcd — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 10, 2015
Or another one of my favorite views… the Alps dressed for winter! pic.twitter.com/xR6832t9Je — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 10, 2015
Or one last aurora lighting up the night… pic.twitter.com/08qLeWG6kK — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 10, 2015
And finally… one last picture of #Italy by night pic.twitter.com/mFW5epCItN — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 10, 2015
Earlier than usual and for the last time: good night from #space! Per l’ultima volta: buona notte dallo spazio. pic.twitter.com/SDnmDZL1Sb — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 10, 2015
The Aral Sea, used to be the 4th largest lake in the world, now mostly dry. pic.twitter.com/GCmDCz4tev — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 8, 2015
Dead Sea: the lowest area of land on Earth. And where I came closest to floating before being weightless! pic.twitter.com/x26bRNhCPi — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) June 4, 2015
Must be quite a challenge to establish towns like this in the desert. #HumanResilience pic.twitter.com/EVr2qgDO1c — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 29, 2015
Our atmosphere is captivating and powerful, understanding it a challenge. Greetings to the XVII @WMOnews congress pic.twitter.com/QFL2AMEutD — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 25, 2015
A pass over the Caribbean is always worth a peak out the window! #HelloEarth pic.twitter.com/yedHo9Y4WR — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 19, 2015
And here is Belo Horizonte. What a name full of hope: Beautiful Horizon! #Brasil pic.twitter.com/6tghey19ii — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 9, 2015
Wind at work on planet Earth. / Il vento all’opera sul pianeta Terra. #HelloEarth pic.twitter.com/mloElWHSnn — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 6, 2015
Good night from #space. Buona notte dallo spazio. pic.twitter.com/7LEOmLqDuf — Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) May 2, 2015