Space Shuttle Missions

Photos of various Space Shuttle missions against the backdrop of Earth and space, including close-ups of shuttle configurations and activities.

June 10, 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station during STS-117 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:36 p.m. (CDT). A pair of solar arrays and starboard truss segments (S3/S4), which are later to be attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis' cargo bay. A docked Soyuz spacecraft is visible at top center.

Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery

ISS016-E-028523 (9 Feb. 2008) --- An overhead view of the exterior of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' crew cabin and docking system was provided by Expedition 16 crewmembers. Before docking with the International Space Station, astronaut Steve Frick, STS-122 commander, flew the shuttle through a roll pitch maneuver or basically a backflip to allow the space station crew a good view of Atlantis' heat shield. Using digital still cameras equipped with both 400 and 800 millimeter lenses, the ISS crewmembers took a number of photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system and sent them down to teams on the ground for analysis. A 400 millimeter lens was used for this image.

ISS013-E-48767 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies a short distance from the International Space Station for docking but before the link-up occurred, the orbiter "posed" for a thorough series of inspection photos. Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module can be seen in the shuttle's cargo bay. Discovery docked at the station's Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 at 9:52 a.m. CDT, July 6, 2006.

ISS011-E-11219 (28 July 2005) --- Overall view of the Space Shuttle Discovery as photographed during the survey operations performed by the Expedition 11 crew on the International Space Station during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver on Flight Day 3. Discovery docked to the station at 6:18 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, July 28, 2005 as the two spacecraft orbited over the southern Pacific Ocean west of the South American coast. Onboard the shuttle were astronauts Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander; James M. Kelly, pilot; Andrew S. W. Thomas, Stephen K. Robinson, Wendy B. Lawrence, Charles J. Camarda and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, all mission specialists. The Italian-built Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) is visible in the cargo bay.

ISS026-E-029942 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This view of the crew cabin of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 26 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).

June 10, 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station during STS-117 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:36 p.m. (CDT). A pair of solar arrays and starboard truss segments (S3/S4), which are later to be attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis' cargo bay. A docked Soyuz spacecraft is visible at top center.

ISS011-E-11030 (28 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery, as seen fromInternational Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations on the morning of July 28.

ISS020-E-039190 (8 Sept. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-128) is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 2:26 p.m. (CDT) on Sept. 8, 2009. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Discoverys cargo bay.

ISS005-E-16971 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002. The Starboard One (S-1) Truss, which was later attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis cargo bay.

ISS026-E-030222 (26 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:14 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 26, 2011.

ISS020-E-035426 (30 Aug. 2009) --- This is one of a series of 800mm survey digital still photographs of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it performed a full 360-degree backflip. The series of photos were made by the Expedition 20 crew onboard the International Space Station as the two spacecraft drew near to each other on STS-128s third flight day. This view shows almost the entire top portion of Discovery, including the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (Leonardo) in the cargo bay.

ISS023-E-044747 (17 May 2010) --- This image features the space shuttle Atlantis's cabin and forward cargo bay and part of the International Space Station while the two spacecraft remain docked, during STS-132's flight day four extravehicular activity of astronauts Garrett Reisman and Steve Bowen (both out of frame). Though three sessions of extravehicular activity (EVA) will involve only three astronauts (two on each occasion) who actually leave the shirt-sleeve environments of the two docked spacecraft, all twelve astronauts and cosmonauts on the two combined crews have roles in supporting the EVA work.

ISS026-E-032239 (7 March 2011) --- The space shuttle Discovery is seen from the International Space Station as the two orbital spacecraft accomplish their relative separation on March 7 after an aggregate of 12 astronauts and cosmonauts worked together for over a week. The blue water below is in the northern Atlantic. During a post undocking fly-around, the crew members aboard the two spacecraft collected a series of photos of each others vehicle.

ISS022-E-069130 (19 Feb. 2010) --- A close-up view of the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.

ISS016-E-032596 (12 March 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-123 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:49 p.m. (CDT) on March 12, 2008. The Canadian-built Dextre robotic system and the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory are visible in Endeavour's cargo bay.

ISS005-E-16524 (9 October 2002) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002. The S1 (S-One) Truss, which is scheduled to be attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis cargo bay.

ISS011-E-08856 (15 June 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress 17 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:16 p.m. (CDT) on June 15, 2005, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earths atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 18, planned to launch June 16 and dock with the Station on June 18.

ISS003-E-8265 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is backdropped against a large cloud mass on Earth. Controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, the shuttle was approaching the International Space Station (ISS), from which this digital image was recorded. The logistics module Among other activities the Endeavour's mission will include the change out of the station crews.

ISS018-E-040602 (17 March 2009) --- An overhead view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin, part of its payload bay and docking system was provided by Expedition 18 crewmembers on the International Space Station. Before docking with the station, astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, flew the shuttle through a Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver or basically a backflip to allow the space station crew a good view of Discovery's heat shield. Using digital still cameras equipped with both 400 and 800 millimeter lenses, the ISS crewmembers took a number of photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system and sent them down to teams on the ground for analysis. A 800 millimeter lens was used for this image.

ISS015-E-12880 (10 June 2007) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by a member of the Expedition 15 crew aboard the International Space Station as the two spacecraft were nearing their much-anticipated link-up in Earth orbit. The 17.8 ton S3/S4 truss to be added next week to the station can be seen berthed in the payload bay of the shuttle.

Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped against a blue and white Earth.

ISS013-E-80032 (11 Sept. 2006) --- A crewmember aboard the International Space Station captured this unusual angle of the Space Shuttle Atlantis with a digital still camera as the orbiter performed a backflip while it was about 600 feet from the station during its approach. The flip, done on every shuttle mission, allows a full photographic survey of the shuttle heat shield to be taken by the station crew. This image from that survey shows one of the three the main engines and extends to the shuttle's nose at the top of the frame. In between are both orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods, part of both cargo bay doors, the aft windows of the crew cabin and part of the P3/P4 Integrated Truss Structure, the Ku-band antenna, the remote manipulator system arm and the orbiter boom sensor system (OBSS).

ISS020-E-021535 (17 July 2009) --- This almost head-on view of the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).

ISS003-E-8312 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, is backdropped over a dark mass of clouds as it approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Raffaello logistics module that is being brought up to the orbiting outpost is clearly visible in Endeavour's cargo bay. Among other activities the Endeavour's mission will include the change out of the station crews. The image was recorded with a digital still camera.

ISS028-E-015565 (10 July 2011) --- A nadir view of the space shuttle Atlantis and its payload was provided by one of a series of images showing various parts of the shuttle in Earth orbit. Seen at the rear of the cargo bay is the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, packed with supplies and spare parts for the International Space Station. The series was photographed by one of three crewmembers -- half the station crew -- who were equipped with still cameras on the orbiting outpost as the shuttle posed” for photos and visual surveys and performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). A 400 millimeter lens was used to capture this particular series of images.

ISS018-E-008671 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-126 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 4:01 p.m. (CST) on Nov. 16, 2008. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Endeavour's cargo bay with over 14,000 pounds of cargo for the space station.

S123-E-005051 (11 Mar. 2008) --- During their first full day in space, STS-123 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavourrecorded and downlinked pictures of its cargo bay where the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory awaits being added to the growing International Space Station.

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ISS023-E-020920 (7 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station are in the midst of their rendezvous and docking activities in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member aboard the orbital outpost. Part of a docked Russian spacecraft can be seen in the foreground.

ISS016-E-028521 (9 Feb. 2008) --- An overhead view of the exterior of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' crew cabin and docking system was provided by Expedition 16 crewmembers. Before docking with the International Space Station, astronaut Steve Frick, STS-122 commander, flew the shuttle through a roll pitch maneuver or basically a backflip to allow the space station crew a good view of Atlantis' heat shield. Using digital still cameras equipped with both 400 and 800 millimeter lenses, the ISS crewmembers took a number of photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system and sent them down to teams on the ground for analysis. A 400 millimeter lens was used for this image.

ISS016-E-009765 (5 Nov. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember after the shuttle undocked from the International Space Station. Earlier the STS-120 and Expedition 16 crews concluded 11 days of cooperative work onboard the shuttle and station. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 4:32 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 5, 2007.

ISS020-E-021653 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the crew cabin and part of the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching STS-127 vehicle before docking to the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).

ISS015-E-21732 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, clearly shows its payload bay and upper surfaces. The image was photographed by one of the Expedition 15 crewmembers aboard the International Space Station shortly before the two vehicles docked in Earth orbit. Endeavour is contributing toward space station construction by delivering a third starboard truss segment, S5, and supplies inside the SPACEHAB module (in the center of the bay) and the external stowage platform 3.

ISS016-E-032567 (12 March 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-123 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:49 p.m. (CDT) on March 12, 2008. The Canadian-built Dextre robotic system and the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory are visible in Endeavour's cargo bay.

ISS028-E-015831 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is pictured prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT). Part of a Russian Progress spacecraft which is docked to the station is in the foreground.

ISS016-E-006296 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-120 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 7:40 a.m. (CDT) on Oct. 25, 2007. The Harmony node is visible in Discovery's cargo bay.

ISS003-E-8328 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, is backdropped over a large area of cloudcover on Earth as it nears its rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). The Raffaello logistics module that is being brought up to the orbiting outpost is clearly visible in Endeavour's cargo bay. Among other activities the Endeavour's mission will include the change out of the station crews. The image was recorded with a digital still camera.

ISS015-E-11743 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis from the aft looking forward as the two spacecraft were nearing their much-anticipated link-up in Earth orbit. The 17.8 ton S3/S4 truss to be added next week to the station can be seen berthed in the payload bay of the shuttle.

ISS018-E-042087 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18 crewmember as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-119 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 4:20 p.m. (CDT) on March 17, 2009. The final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment are visible in Discoverys cargo bay.

ISS026-E-029826 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This close-up view of the nose of space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 26 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The station crew member used a digital still camera with an 800mm focal length, as the two spacecraft were approximately 600 feet (180 meters) apart.

ISS016-E-032598 (12 March 2008) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-123 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:49 p.m. (CDT) on March 12, 2008. The Canadian-built Dextre robotic system and the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory are visible in Endeavour's cargo bay.

S123-E-005057 (11 Mar. 2008) --- During their first full day in space, STS-123 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavourrecorded and downlinked pictures of its cargo bay where the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory awaits being added to the growing International Space Station.

A nadir view of space shuttle Discovery's crew cabin and the forward section of the payload bay. One of the Expedition 17 crew members snapped the photo with a digital still camera after Discovery undocked from the space station.

ISS020-E-022349 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember prior to and during a survey of the approaching vehicle before docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM).

iss023e044919 (May 17, 2010) --- The main portion of the station's first module, the Zarya cargo module, is pictured from bottom to top center. The solar arrays of the Zvezda service module, which is attached to the rear Zarya, are seen along with the Poisk Mini-Research Module-2 that hosts the docked Soyuz TMA-18 crew craft. The Zarya cargo module was placed into orbit Nov. 20, 1998.

ISS010-E-19147 (2 March 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 17 resupply craft launched at 1:09 p.m. (CST) on February 28, 2005 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver two tons of supplies, food, water, fuel and equipment to the Expedition 10 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 2:10 p.m. (CST) on March 2 as the Station flew 225 statute miles over the equator west of Africa.

S133-E-011335 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discoverys vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods, remote manipulator system/orbiter boom sensor system (RMS/OBSS) and payload bay are featured in this image photographed by an STS-133 crew member on the shuttle during flight day 12 activities. Earth's horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.

ISS023-E-044581 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-132 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 9:28 a.m. (CDT) on May 16, 2010. A portion of a docked Russian spacecraft is visible at top. Tenerife in the Canary Island chain is visible below.

ISS018-E-040791 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18 crewmember on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. Before docking with the station, astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, flew the shuttle through a Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver or basically a backflip to allow the space station crew a good view of Discovery's heat shield. Using digital still cameras equipped with both 400 and 800 millimeter lenses, the ISS crewmembers took a number of photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system and sent them down to teams on the ground for analysis. A 400 millimeter lens was used for this image. Docking occurred at 4:20 p.m. (CDT) on March 17, 2009. The final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment are visible in Discoverys cargo bay.

S124-E-006127 (3 June 2008) --- In the grasp of the station's robotic Canadarm2, the Kibo Japanese Pressurized Module (JPM) is moved from its stowage position in Space Shuttle Discovery's (STS-124) payload bay to the port side of the Harmony node of the International Space Station.

ISS011-E-11021 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin and Ku-band antenna photographed during the mapping sequence by the Expedition 11 crew on the International Space Station during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver on Flight Day 3.

ISS005-E-05046 (15 June 2002) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Shuttle Endeavour is photographed shortly after its separation from the station. The undocking occurred at 9:32 a.m. (CDT) on June 15, 2002.

ISS015-E-11712 (10 June 2007) --- Backdropped by rugged Earth terrain, the Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station during STS-117 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:36 p.m. (CDT) on June 10, 2007. A pair of solar arrays and starboard truss segments (S3/S4), which are later to be attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis' cargo bay. A docked Soyuz spacecraft is visible at right.

. iss068e021345 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after arriving at the International Space Station.

ISS018-E-008676 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-126 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 4:01 p.m. (CST) on Nov. 16, 2008. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Endeavour's cargo bay with over 14,000 pounds of cargo for the space station.

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1. Among the Station-related activities of the mission were the delivery of new supplies and the replacement of one of the orbital outpost's Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs). STS-114 also carried the Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and the External Stowage Platform-2. A major focus of the mission was the testing and evaluation of new Space Shuttle flight safety, which included new inspection and repair techniques. Upon its approach to the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Shuttle Discovery underwent a photography session in order to assess any damages that may have occurred during its launch and/or journey through Space. Discovery was over Switzerland, about 600 feet from the ISS, when Cosmonaut Sergei K. Kriklev, Expedition 11 Commander, and John L. Phillips, NASA Space Station officer and flight engineer photographed the spacecraft as it performed a back

ISS038-E-001141 (10 Nov. 2013) --- The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft departs from the International Space Stations Zvezda Service Module and heads toward a landing near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Nov. 11, 2013 (Kazakh time). Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 37 commander; along with NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, both flight engineers, are ending a five-and-a-half month stay at the space station where they served as members of the Expedition 36 and 37 crews.

ISS028-E-015379 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle Atlantis in Earth orbit as photographed by one of three crew members -- half the station crew -- who were equipped with still cameras for this purpose on the International Space Station as the shuttle posed” for photos and visual surveys and performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). Seen at the rear of the cargo bay is the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, packed with supplies and spare parts for the orbiting outpost. An 800 millimeter lens was used to capture this particular series of images.

Lunar Module "Spider", still attached to Saturn V third stage, photographed from Command and Service Modules "Gumdrop" with astronauts James A. McDivitt, commander; David R. Scott, command module pilot; and Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot, on first day of Apollo 9 Earth-orbital mission, NASA, March 3, 1969

ISS002-E-9737 (12 August 2001) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it approaches the International Space Station (ISS) during the STS-105 mission. Aboard Discovery are the members of the Expedition Three crew - Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., mission commander, and cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov and Mikhail Tyurin, flight engineers - who will be replacing the Expedition Two crew that has been living on the ISS for the past five months. Visible in the payload bay of Discovery are the Multipurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Leonardo, which stores various supplies and experiments to be transferred into the ISS; and the Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC), which carries the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS) and two Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) containers. This image was taken with a digital still camera.

ISS033-E-011551 (10 Oct. 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft makes its relative approach to the International Space Station prior to grapple by the stations Canadarm2 robotic arm, controlled by Expedition 33 crew members.

ISS005-E-16987 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against snowcapped Cordon del Plata of the Andes mountains, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis over Argentina was photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002. The Starboard One (S-1) Truss, which was later attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis cargo bay. Santiago, Chile is just out of frame in the upper right corner.

ISS007-E-13870 (27 August 2003) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress 10 supply vehicle departs from the Zvezda Service Modules aft docking port on the International Space Station (ISS) carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in the atmosphere. As the Progress undocked, the ISS was flying 240 statute miles over eastern China. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 12, filled with fresh supplies, which is planned to dock to the Station at 10:45 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003.

ISS026-E-030342 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This partial view of the nose and forward part of the payload bay of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 26 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-133 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Discovery performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4) and the cylinder-shaped, Italian-built Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) along with Discoverys docking mechanism are seen in the cargo bay. The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 1000mm lens.

ISS028-E-015818 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is seen over the Bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT). Part of a Russian Progress spacecraft which is docked to the station is in the foreground.

Full views of Challenger in Space, taken by the Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS), also views of Cargo Bay and Remote Manipulator System (RMS) extended. 1. SHUTTLE - RMS (STS-7) Also available in 4x5 CN

ISS020-E-035665 (30 Aug. 2009) --- This is one of a series of 400mm survey digital still photographs of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it performed a full 360-degree backflip. The series of photos were made by the Expedition 20 crew onboard the International Space Station as the two spacecraft drew near to each other on STS-128s third flight day.

June 10, 2007 - A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over terrain as the two spacecraft were nearing their much-anticipated link-up in Earth orbit.

ISS016-E-006285 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen from the International Space Station as the two spacecraft perform rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit. Docking occurred at 7:40 a.m. (CDT) on Oct. 25, 2007. The Harmony node is visible in Discovery's cargo bay.

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The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship carrying over 5,800 pounds of new science experiments and crew supplies, pictured from a window on the SpaceX Dragon Freedom crew ship, approaches the International Space Station above the south Atlantic Ocean.

October 25, 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the underside of the Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember during a backflip maneuver performed by the approaching visitors (STS-120) to the International Space Station.

ISS018-E-040837 (17 March 2009) --- A close-up view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery's nose and underside was provided by Expedition 18 crewmembers on the International Space Station. Before docking with the station, astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, flew the shuttle through a Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver or basically a backflip to allow the space station crew a good view of Discovery's heat shield. Using digital still cameras equipped with both 400 and 800 millimeter lenses, the ISS crewmembers took a number of photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system and sent them down to teams on the ground for analysis. A 400 millimeter lens was used for this image.

ISS01-E-5386 (16 February 2001) --- This partially silhouetted nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by the three-man Expedition One crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) shortly after the shuttle and the outpost unlinked following several days of joint operations of the two crews. The scene, backdropped against a mass of white clouds on Earth, was recorded with a digital still camera.

ISS02-E-5829 (21 April 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with six astronauts and a cosmonaut onboard,approaches the International Space Station (ISS) for an April 21 docking.The photo was taken with a digital still camera by one of the three Expedition Two crew members onboard the Station.

ISS023-E-051274 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost. A blue and white part of Earth provides the backdrop for the scene.

Survey view of portions of the Cupola Module, Tranquility Node 3, and Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3). Image was taken through a window in the Russian segment of the ISS during Expedition 35.

ISS023-E-044569 (16 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-132 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 9:28 a.m. (CDT) on May 16, 2010.

ISS022-E-069716 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.

iss063e107241 (Oct. 14, 2020) --- The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft, with Expedition 64 crew members Kate Rubins of NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, approaches the International Space Station for a docking to the Rassvet module. This photograph was taken as both spacecraft were orbiting above Morocco.

ISS022-E-069714 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.

ISS031-E-070745 (25 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space Station on May 25, 2012 for grapple and berthing. Expedition 31 Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers grappled Dragon at 9:56 a.m. (EDT) with the Canadarm2 robotic arm and used the robotic arm to berth Dragon to the Earth-facing side of the stations Harmony node at 12:02 p.m. May 25, 2012. Dragon became the first commercially developed space vehicle to be launched to the station to join Russian, European and Japanese resupply craft that service the complex while restoring a U.S. capability to deliver cargo to the orbital laboratory. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval.

ISS030-E-175120 (28 March 2012) --- European Space Agencys Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3) approaches the International Space Station. The unmanned cargo spacecraft docked to the space station at 6:31 p.m. (EDT) on March 28, 2012, delivering 220 pounds of oxygen, 628 pounds of water, 4.5 tons of propellant, and nearly 2.5 tons of dry cargo, including experiment hardware, spare parts, food and clothing.

ISS011-E-11247 (28 July 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Discovery was photographed by an Expedition 11 crewmember aboard the international space station during rendezvous and docking operations. The Italian-built Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) is visible in the Shuttles cargo bay. Discovery docked with the Station at 6:18 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday July 28, 2005.

ISS021-E-029822 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 21 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-129 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:51 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 18, 2009. A Russian spacecraft docked to the station is at left.

ISS016-E-006722 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered portion of Earth, the Harmony node in Space Shuttle Discovery's cargo bay is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember on the International Space Station while Discovery is docked with the station.

ISS20-E-021363 (17 July 2009) --- This head-on view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 800mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).

ISS022-E-059279 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the aft portion of the space shuttle Endeavour, including the three main engines, was provided by an Expedition 22 crew member during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).

ISS028-E-015135 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle Atlantis in Earth orbit as photographed by one of the six crewmembers on the International Space Station as the shuttle posed for photo and visual surveys and performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). An 800 millimeter lens was used to capture this particular series of images.

ISS023-E-025320 (17 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:52 a.m. (CDT) on April 17, 2010, ending a stay of 10 days, 5 hours and 8 minutes. The visit included three spacewalks and delivery of more than seven tons of equipment and supplies. A blue and white part of Earth provides the backdrop for the scene.

ISS028-E-015129 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle Atlantis in Earth orbit as photographed by one of the six crewmembers on the International Space Station as the shuttle posed for photo and visual surveys and performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). An 800 millimeter lens was used to capture this particular series of images.

S84-27020 (7 Feb 1984) --- A fixed camera on astronaut Bruce McCandless II's helmet recorded this rare scene of the Space Shuttle Challenger some 50 to 60 meters away during a history-making extravehicular activity (EVA), February 7, 1984. The Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01A) is configured mid-cargo bay. Astronaut Robert L. Stewart, standing beneath the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm, later donned the same Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) which afforded McCandless the freedom of movement to record this image. Also visible in the cargo bay are the support stations for the two MMU back-packs, the sunshields for the Palapa B and Westar VI Satellites, KU-Band antenna and a number of Getaway Special (GAS) canisters.

ISS023-E-044604 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-132 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 9:28 a.m. (CDT) on May 16, 2010.

ISS022-E-014333 (22 Dec. 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Soyuz commander and Expedition 22 flight engineer; along with NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi, both flight engineers. Docking to the Zarya nadir port occurred at 4:48 p.m. (CST) on Dec. 22, 2009. The trio launched aboard the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft at 3:52 p.m. on Dec. 20 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

ISS022-E-059296 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-130 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 11:06 p.m. (CST) on Feb. 9, 2010.

S100-E-5351 (23 April 2001) --- The Raffaello logistics module is backdropped over clouds and water on Earth. Endeavours 50-foot robotic arm, operated by astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, had earlier grappled the logistics module in the shuttle's cargo bay and docked it to the Unity module. The Expedition Two crew was scheduled to begin the following day transferring food, supplies, equipment and two experiment racks for installation in Destiny from Raffaello to the station. The image was recorded with a digital still camera.

ISS020-E-022359 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember prior to and during a survey of the approaching vehicle before docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM).

ISS025-E-005117 (24 Sept. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Sept. 24, 2010. Onboard are three members of Expedition 24 Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, commander; along with NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, both flight engineers.

ISS028-E-015813 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is seen over the Bahamas prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT). Part of a Russian Progress spacecraft which is docked to the station is in the foreground.

A view of the tail section and part of the cargo bay of the Columbia space shuttle orbiter while in orbit, with the cloud-covered Earth in the background. Country: Unknown

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