Catching a Dragon

ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this image from the International Space Station during his six-month Principia mission. He commented: "I've been waiting to get a picture of The Palms, Dubai and then this happened just prior to capture :) #LuckyDay."

Professional photographer Max Alexander has known Tim Peake from before his launch into space and gave Tim photography tips during his mission. Max comments: "Tim was waiting to take a photograph of the Palms Islands in Dubai, when the Dragon supply spacecraft came into shot. Like a lot of great photography, serendipity can make all the difference. Later, Tim tweeted that '…it looks like we have caught a Dragon'."

Follow Tim Peake via timpeake.esa.int