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Best space images of the month

News imageAstronaut Mike Hopkins is pictured while carrying out the second of his two spacewalks – with photographer and fellow astronaut Rick Mastracchio seen in his visor. (Nasa/Reuters)
Astronaut Mike Hopkins is pictured while carrying out the second of his two spacewalks – with photographer and fellow astronaut Rick Mastracchio seen in his visor. (Nasa/Reuters)

Here are some of the most impressive pictures captured during the last month – from a stunning space walk portrait to an historic Moon mission.

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