--- ---  # See the Best Photos From an Astronaut's Fifth Month in Space by [TIME Photo](https://time.com/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Aug 27, 2015 8:39 PM UTC  "#EarthArt The color psychology of orange is optimistic. From my view things are looking up down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 29, 2015 "#EarthArt The color psychology of orange is optimistic. From my view things are looking up down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 29, 2015Scott Kelly—NASA by [TIME Photo](https://time.com/author/time-photo/) ## TIME Photo Aug 27, 2015 8:39 PM UTC TIME _is following Kelly’s mission in the new series,_ [_A Year In Space_](http://time.com/space-nasa-scott-kelly-mission/)_. Watch the first two episodes_ [_here_](http://time.com/space-nasa-scott-kelly-mission/1%5F1/)_._ **MORE:** See more photographs from Scott Kelly’s yearlong mission in space [here](http://time.com/3968168).  "#EarthArt The color psychology of orange is optimistic. From my view things are looking up down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 29, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "They say the desert is just as beautiful at night. I think I agree. #EarthArt. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 30, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#TGIF Here's a preview of tonight's rare celestial surprise. #BlueMoon on the rise. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on July 31, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Day 127\. Sunset returns! Perfect end. Thanks again for joining me today. Good night from @space\_station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 1, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#MondayMotivation There's something beautiful over every mountain. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 3, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#ILookLikeAnEngineer on @space\_station. Also a scientist, medical officer, farmer & at times a plumber #YearInSpace " - via Twitter on Aug. 4, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "The thing about abstract #art: it appears not of this world. The thing about #EarthArt: it is our world. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 4, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "The view out my window this morning.#Typhoon #Soudelor still looking ominous from @Space\_Station. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 6, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Of all the little islands in South East Asia this is one of my favorites. #YearInSpace." - via Twitter on Aug. 6, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#EarthArt Everyone likes cloud nine. What's wrong with the others? They're all amazing from here. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 7, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "I love the color green on these mountains in #China. Not much green here on @Space\_Station. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 8, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Tomorrow we'll eat the anticipated veggie harvest on @space\_station! But first, lettuce take a #selfie. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 9, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#GoodMorning to those in the western #USA. Looks like there's a lot going on down there. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 10, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "After over 300 days in space and 15 yrs I finally got a picture of my hometown! #WestOrange, #NewJersey. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 11, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#Himalayas in #EarthArt form look a bit like funnel cake. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 11, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Space weather forecast from @space\_station: Moonless with a chance of #Perseid meteors! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 12, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Ships in line thru Suez Canal. We got ships in line too. Progress & #HTV5 headed to @space\_station soon! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 13, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#EarthArt Perfectly Patagonia and wall worthy. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 12, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Another pass through #Aurora. The sun is very active today, apparently. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 15, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "The #African #Desert burns bright this #Sunday morning. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 16, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#EarthArt Grainy, veiny but mainly amazing. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 17, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Sun's reflection striking gold in #US heartland today. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 18, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Day 144\. Blanketed by dusk. Good night from @space\_station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 18, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  ".@katiecouric Great to talk w you re my #YearInSpace! SRY for comm loss. Wouldn't occur on Earth, but nor would this." - via Twitter on Aug. 19, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#HurricaneDanny Keeping an eye on you from @space\_station. Looks like you're 1st in Atlantic. Stay safe! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 20, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Thoughts are with those affected by these devastating #wildfires that continue to burn in the Northwest. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 20, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Pacific is so big it's rare to see the beauty of it's #coralreefs. #GoodMorning from @Space\_Station! #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 21, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#EarthArt Looks like Earth replicated Michelangelo's famous fresco. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 22, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Can't see Great Wall of China with the naked eye from space but sure can see this West Texas oil field. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 23, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Fresh supplies on the way! #HTV5 #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 24, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "Day 150\. Our bright star of the day amid the evening stars. Good night from @space\_station! #HTV5 #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 24, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#TransformationTuesday Enjoying the fruits of labor today, literally. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 25, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA  "#Goodmorning Earth! Looking very appealing this morning. #YearInSpace" - via Twitter on Aug. 27, 2015 Scott Kelly—NASA Year in Space: Scott Kelly’s Photos From 5th Month on ISS ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3996328/scott-kelly-space-photos-fifth-month/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3996328/scott-kelly-space-photos-fifth-month/"},"headline":"See the Best Photos From an Astronaut's Fifth Month in Space","datePublished":"2015-08-27T20:39:29.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:02:03.313Z","description":"Astronaut Scott Kelly just passed the five-month mark in his yearlong stay aboard the Space Station. 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