One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station recorded this early evening photo showing part of the Cygnus cargo carrier built by Orbital Sciences Corp. as well as almost the entire Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) on July 26, 2014. Part of northern Africa is visible at lower right.

Russia’s ISS Progress 55 (55P) cargo craft finished its mission in space Thursday afternoon after it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere upon completing 10 days of engineering tests. The 55P undocked from the Pirs docking compartment last week and was replaced two days later when the ISS Progress 56 (56P) launched to replenish the station crew.

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Published on: August 3, 2014
Cite: " The Iberian peninsula as a Galaxy." METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/iberian-peninsula-galaxy> ISSN 1139-6415
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