The images were shot with the Nikon D3S cameras the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ordered late last year, as reported by BJP. The three images revealed today complement the two Nikon first released last week.

NASA and Nikon have along-standing relationship, with the space agency having used Nikon's equipment since 1971. "To date, NASA has captured more than 700,000 images with Nikon equipment carried into space," says Nikon. "Nikon's history with NASA began with the Nikon Photomic FTN※, a modified Nikon F camera that was used aboard the Apollo 15 in 1971. Nikon's relationship with NASA continued even with the transition to digital when NASA placed orders for Nikon D2XS digital-SLR cameras in 2008. These cameras are still being used in space today."

For more on Nikon's cameras, which have been used in space with modifications, visit www.nikon.co.uk.

Image courtesy of NASA.

Image courtesy of NASA.