# Galactic Astronaut Selfies NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson Posts the First Instagram Shot from Space By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2014-04-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steve-swanson References: [fashionablygeek](http://fashionablygeek.com/) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/p/mf0PAYtPrg/) [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app) astronaut Steve Swanson recently posted the very first [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-astronaut) post from space! In the picture, he looks like he's floating, posed in the International Space Station, and behind him you can see Earth's clouds, sky and waters. What's even more awesome about this galactic selfie is his shirt. The astronaut is wearing a T-shirt that features Serenity and says "Shipping & Logistics: Everything's Shiny). He also snapped a selfie wearing a Star Trek shirt with the Klingon Empire symbol on it. What a cool astronaut! It seems that even astronauts like to take selfies at work. You can check out his Instagram account to see what other cool things he takes pictures of in space. On his Instagram page, Steve Swanson also took pictures of the Earth from his view ont the International Space Station. He sure has a beautiful view! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Space Selfies:** Opportunity for companies to develop new camera and photo technologies for space tourism and exploration. - **Social Media in Space:** Opportunity for companies to develop social media platforms and tools for space-based communication and marketing. - **Space-themed Merchandise:** Opportunity for companies to design and sell space-themed apparel, such as T-shirts, hats, and other accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Space Tourism:** The emerging trend of space selfies offers a unique angle for companies in the space tourism industry to market their experiences to prospective customers. - **Camera and Photography:** The trend towards space selfies presents a new market for companies to develop more advanced photography equipment and camera technologies for use in space. - **Social Media:** The increasing use of social media in space presents an expanded market for social media platforms and related technology companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Travel Certified Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-set-jet.md) - [AR Space Agency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app.md) - [Astronautical NFT Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestis-memorial.md) - [Space-Themed IPA Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-craft-ipa.md) - [Space-Themed Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-postal-stamp.md) - [Space-Themed Marbled Bear Figurine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-1.md) - [Space-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-x-startalk.md) - [First-Ever Outer Space Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selenian.md) - [Plush Space-Traveling Bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-space.md)