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How International Space Station was built.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1998
S134E010136 - STS-134 - Overall view of ISS taken afer STS-134 Undocking
The International Space Station (ISS0 is the largest human-made body in low Earth orbit and can often be seen with the naked eye from Earth. The first ISS component was launched in 1998. Since then, the station has been continuously built up for 19 years. Development and assembly of the station continue, with several major new elements scheduled for launch starting in 2020. The ISS consists of pressurized modules, structural trusses, solar arrays, radiators, docking ports, experiment bays, and robotic arms. Major ISS modules have been launched by Russian Proton and Soyuz rockets and US Space Shuttles.

Beginning in the mid-1990s, the U.S. components Destiny, Unity, the Integrated Truss Structure, and the solar arrays were fabricated at the Marshall Space Flight Center and the Michoud Assembly Facility.

The Russian modules, including Zarya and Zvezda, were manufactured at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in Moscow. Zvezda was initially manufactured in 1985 as a component for Mir-2, but was never launched and instead became the ISS Service Module.

The European Space Agency Columbus module was manufactured at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, along with many other contractors throughout Europe. The other ESA-built modules - Harmony, Tranquility, the Leonardo MPLM, and the Cupola - were initially manufactured at the Thales Alenia Space factory located at the Cannes Mandelieu Space Center. The structural steel hulls of the modules were transported by aircraft to the Kennedy Space Center SSPF for launch processing.

The Japanese Experiment Module Kibo, was fabricated in various technology manufacturing facilities in Japan, at the NASDA (now JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center, and the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. The Kibo module was transported by ship and flown by aircraft to the KSC Space Station Processing Facility.

The Mobile Servicing System, consisting of the Canadarm-2 and the Dextre grapple fixture, was manufactured at various factories in Canada and the United States under contract by the Canadian Space Agency. The mobile base system, a connecting framework for Canadarm-2 mounted on rails, was built by Northrop Grumman. The Canadarm-2 and Dextre were built by MDA Space Missions.

The first module of the ISS, Zarya, was launched on 20 November 1998 on an autonomous Russian Proton rocket. It provided propulsion, attitude control, communications, electrical power, but lacked long-term life support functions. Two weeks later, a passive NASA module Unity was launched aboard Space Shuttle flight STS-88 and attached to Zarya by astronauts during EVAs. On 12 July 2000, Zvezda was launched into orbit. Preprogrammed commands onboard deployed its solar arrays and communications antenna. It then became the passive target for a rendezvous with Zarya and Unity: it maintained a station-keeping orbit while the Zarya-Unity vehicle performed the rendezvous and docking via ground control and the Russian automated rendezvous and docking system. Zarya's computer transferred control of the station to Zvezda's computer soon after docking. Zvezda added sleeping quarters, a toilet, kitchen, CO2 scrubbers, dehumidifier, oxygen generators, exercise equipment, plus data, voice and television communications with mission control. This enabled permanent habitation of the station.

Expedition 1 arrived midway between the flights of STS-92 and STS-97. These two Space Shuttle flights each added segments of the station's Integrated Truss Structure, which provided the station with Ku-band communication for US television, additional attitude support needed for the additional mass of the USOS, and substantial solar arrays supplementing the station's existing 4 solar arrays.

Over the next two years, the station continued to expand. A Soyuz-U rocket delivered the Pirs docking compartment. The Space Shuttles Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour delivered the Destiny laboratory and Quest airlock, in addition to the station's main robot arm, the Canadarm2, and several more segments of the Integrated Truss Structure.

In 2006 Atlantis delivered the station's second set of solar arrays. Several more truss segments and the third set of arrays were delivered on STS-116, STS-117, and STS-118. As a result of the major expansion of the station's power-generating capabilities, more pressurized modules could be accommodated, and the Harmony node and Columbus European laboratory were added. These were soon followed by the first two components of Kibō. In March 2009, STS-119 completed the Integrated Truss Structure with the installation of the fourth and final set of solar arrays. The final section of Kibō was delivered in July 2009 on STS-127, followed by the Russian Poisk module. The third node, Tranquility, was delivered in February 2010 during STS-130 by the Space Shuttle Endeavour, alongside the Cupola, followed in May 2010 by the penultimate Russian module, Rassvet. Rassvet was delivered by Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-132 in exchange for the Russian Proton delivery of the US-funded Zarya module in 1998. The last pressurized module of the USOS, Leonardo, was brought to the station on February 2011 on the final flight of Discovery, STS-133. The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer was delivered by Endeavour on STS-134 the same year.

As of June 2011, the station consisted of 15 pressurized modules and the Integrated Truss Structure. Five modules are still to be launched, including the Nauka with the European Robotic Arm, the Uzlovoy Module, and two power modules called NEM-1 and NEM-2. As of March 2019, Russia's future primary research module Nauka is set to launch in the summer of 2020, along with the European Robotic Arm which will be able to relocate itself to different parts of the Russian modules of the station.
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STS096-343-024 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-343-024 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew including: Dark nadir side views (+XA, +ZA) of the N... More

STS096-333-027 - STS-096 - Views of the ISS taken during flyaround

STS096-333-027 - STS-096 - Views of the ISS taken during flyaround

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the +ZA (nadir) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the flyaround by the STS-96 crew. Visible in the view is the docking ... More

STS096-712-000E - STS-096 - Survey view of the ISS taken while still docked in payload bay

STS096-712-000E - STS-096 - Survey view of the ISS taken while still d...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Survey view of the -ZA (zenith) side of the Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya modules of the International Space Station (ISS) taken while still docked to the ... More

STS096-347-018 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-347-018 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew including: View of the Node 1/Unity and PMA-2 modules with ... More

STS096-715-067 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-715-067 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew including: Zenith side (-ZA/Plane III) view of the ISS modu... More

STS096-702-075 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during approach

STS096-702-075 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during approach

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station taken during the approach of the STS-96 orbiter Discovery including: View of the docking target in the +XA side ... More

STS096-333-033 - STS-096 - Views of the ISS taken during flyaround

STS096-333-033 - STS-096 - Views of the ISS taken during flyaround

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the +ZA (nadir) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the flyaround by the STS-96 crew. Visible in the view is the docking ... More

STS096-715-005 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-715-005 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew including: Dark views of the aft end (-XA) of the FGB/Zarya... More

STS096-702-056 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during approach

STS096-702-056 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during approach

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station taken during the approach of the STS-96 orbiter Discovery including: Distant views of the -ZA/Plane III side of ... More

STS096-712-040 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-712-040 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant views of the Nadir side (+ZA) of the International Space Station (ISS) against an Earth limb. Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION STS-96... More

STS096-349-032 - STS-096 - Overall views of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-349-032 - STS-096 - Overall views of the ISS taken during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall views of the Zenith side (-ZA) of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by the STS-96 crew during their fly-around of the station. The vie... More

STS096-715-042 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-715-042 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew including: Zenith side (-ZA/ Plane III) view of the ISS mod... More

STS096-712-022 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-712-022 - STS-096 - View of the ISS taken during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the docking target in Forward end (+XA) of the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 taken during the STS-96 fly-around of the International Space ... More

STS096-349-013 - STS-096 - Overall views of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-349-013 - STS-096 - Overall views of the ISS taken during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall views of the Zenith side (-ZA) of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by the STS-96 crew during their fly-around of the station. The vie... More

STS096-712-001 - STS-096 - Survey view of the ISS taken while still docked in payload bay

STS096-712-001 - STS-096 - Survey view of the ISS taken while still do...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Survey view of the -ZA (zenith) side of the Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya modules of the International Space Station (ISS) taken while still docked to the ... More

STS096-405-002 - STS-096 - End-on view of the ISS during fly-around

STS096-405-002 - STS-096 - End-on view of the ISS during fly-around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the Aft end (-XA) of the FGB/Zarya module and the International Space Station (ISS). Also visible are the FGB solar arrays. Subject Te... More

STS101-317-033 - STS-101 - View of hardware on the +XA side of PMA-2 and Node 1/Unity

STS101-317-033 - STS-101 - View of hardware on the +XA side of PMA-2 a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of hardware visible on the Forward (+XA) side of the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2) and Node 1/Unity modules of the ISS as seen by the STS-101 ... More

STS101-726-028 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

STS101-726-028 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the flyaround by the STS-101 crew including: Dark views of the +ZA side of the ISS with the E... More

STS101-339-001 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

STS101-339-001 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during fly around by the STS-101 crew. An Earth limb is also visible in the... More

STS101-717-068 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-around

STS101-717-068 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space station as seen by the STS-101 crew during fly-around after undocking. Subject Terms: IN... More

STS101-726-021 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

STS101-726-021 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the flyaround by the STS-101 crew including: +XA side of the Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PM... More

STS101-339-002 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

STS101-339-002 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during fly around by the STS-101 crew. An Earth limb is also visible in the... More

STS101-379-008 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for docking

STS101-379-008 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for doc...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark view of the +XA (Forward) side of the International Space Station taken during the approach by the STS-101 mission prior to docking. Visible in the... More

STS101-339-015 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

STS101-339-015 - STS-101 - View of the ISS taken during fly around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during fly around by the STS-101 crew. An Earth limb is also visible in the... More

STS101-379-029 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for docking

STS101-379-029 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for doc...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark view of the +XA (Forward) side of the International Space Station taken during the approach by the STS-101 mission prior to docking. Visible in the... More

STS101-717-061 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-around

STS101-717-061 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space station as seen by the STS-101 crew during fly-around after undocking. Subject Terms: IN... More

STS101-717-047 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-around

STS101-717-047 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space station as seen by the STS-101 crew during fly-around after undocking. Subject Terms: IN... More

STS101-720-064 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ISS during flyaround

STS101-720-064 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-101 crew during a flyaround of the station. The Earth forms the ... More

STS101-720-052 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ISS during flyaround

STS101-720-052 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-101 crew during a flyaround of the station. The Earth forms the ... More

STS092-405-003 - STS-092 - View of ISS during rendezvous and docking maneuvers

STS092-405-003 - STS-092 - View of ISS during rendezvous and docking m...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of International Space Station (ISS) during docking and rendezvous maneuvers. Distant overall view of ISS . Subject Terms: STS-92 INTERNATIONAL SP... More

STS101-717-077 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-around

STS101-717-077 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space station as seen by the STS-101 crew during fly-around after undocking. Subject Terms: IN... More

STS101-720-057 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ISS during flyaround

STS101-720-057 - STS-101 - View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-101 crew during a flyaround of the station. The Earth forms the ... More

STS101-337-017 - STS-101 - View of the ISS during fly around

STS101-337-017 - STS-101 - View of the ISS during fly around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken of the nadir (+ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by the STS-101 crew during fly around. Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL ... More

STS101-379-015 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for docking

STS101-379-015 - STS-101 - Forward view of ISS during approach for doc...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark view of the +XA (Forward) side of the International Space Station taken during the approach by the STS-101 mission prior to docking. Visible in the... More

STS101-381-010 - STS-101 - Forward end of the ISS as seen during approach prior to docking

STS101-381-010 - STS-101 - Forward end of the ISS as seen during appro...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the +XA (forward) end of the International Space Station (ISS) as seen by the STS-101 crew prior to rendezvous and docking. The docking target i... More

STS092-405-016 - STS-092 - View of ISS during rendezvous and docking maneuvers

STS092-405-016 - STS-092 - View of ISS during rendezvous and docking m...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of International Space Station (ISS) during docking and rendezvous maneuvers. Distant overall view of ISS. Subject Terms: STS-92 INTERNATIONAL SPA... More

STS101-337-025 - STS-101 - View of the ISS during fly around

STS101-337-025 - STS-101 - View of the ISS during fly around

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views taken of the nadir (+ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by the STS-101 crew during fly around. Subject Terms: INTERNATIONAL ... More

STS101-720-075 - STS-101 - View taken of the nadir (+ZA) side of the ISS during flyaround

STS101-720-075 - STS-101 - View taken of the nadir (+ZA) side of the I...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View taken of the nadir (+ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) by the STS-101 crew during a flyaround of the station. The Earth forms the b... More

STS101-323-002 - STS-101 - Distant views of ISS over the Earth

STS101-323-002 - STS-101 - Distant views of ISS over the Earth

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant views of the International Space Station (ISS) over the Earth as seen by the STS-101 crew on the space shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: INTERNA... More

STS101-301-026 - STS-101 - Distant view of the ISS over an Earth limb

STS101-301-026 - STS-101 - Distant view of the ISS over an Earth limb

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the Nadir (+ZA) side of the International Space Station (ISS) seen over an Earth view from the Spacehab module on the STS-101 orbiter At... More

STS101-726-017 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

STS101-726-017 - STS-101 - View of ISS taken during flyaround

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the flyaround by the STS-101 crew including: +XA side of the Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PM... More

STS101-717-055 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-around

STS101-717-055 - STS-101 - Dark views of the ISS in orbit during fly-a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Dark views of the zenith (-ZA) side of the International Space station as seen by the STS-101 crew during fly-around after undocking. Subject Terms: IN... More

STS101-317-030 - STS-101 - View of hardware on the +XA side of PMA-2 and Node 1/Unity

STS101-317-030 - STS-101 - View of hardware on the +XA side of PMA-2 a...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of hardware visible on the Forward (+XA) side of the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-2) and Node 1/Unity modules of the ISS as seen by the STS-101 ... More

STS104-309-009 - STS-104 - Overall view of ISS during approach by STS-104 orbiter Atlantis

STS104-309-009 - STS-104 - Overall view of ISS during approach by STS-...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view of the International Space Station (ISS) during the approach for docking by the STS-104 orbiter Atlantis. Subject Terms: Documentation, In... More

S102E5255 - STS-102 - Service Module

S102E5255 - STS-102 - Service Module

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view into the Service Module of the International Space Station (ISS) Laboratory looking towards the galley area. Subject Terms: STS-102, INTER... More

S98E5342 - STS-098 - Atlantis empty payload bay with Earth limb

S98E5342 - STS-098 - Atlantis empty payload bay with Earth limb

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view of the empty STS-98 orbiter Atlantis payload bay after the completion of their mission to the International Space Station (ISS). A cloudy E... More

STS104-332-026 - STS-104 - Overall nadir view of ISS seen during flyaround

STS104-332-026 - STS-104 - Overall nadir view of ISS seen during flyar...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall nadir view of the complete International Space Station (ISS) as seen by the STS-104 crew during flyaround. Subject Terms: International Space S... More

STS104-332-027 - STS-104 - Overall nadir view of ISS seen during flyaround

STS104-332-027 - STS-104 - Overall nadir view of ISS seen during flyar...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall nadir view of the complete International Space Station (ISS) as seen by the STS-104 crew during flyaround. Subject Terms: International Space S... More

STS102-326-033 - STS-102 - ISS during rendezvous

STS102-326-033 - STS-102 - ISS during rendezvous

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous. Subject Terms: STS-102, DISCOVERY (ORBITER), INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, RENDEZVOUS ... More

STS110-339-018 - STS-110 - Aft view of the ISS taken during STS-110's initial approach and flyaround

STS110-339-018 - STS-110 - Aft view of the ISS taken during STS-110's ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Aft view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the initial approach and flyaround of the STS-110 mission. Visible are the Quest / Airlo... More

STS113-363-034 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-363-034 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant overall views of International Space Station (ISS), Nadir Side, during Approach and Rendezvous maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Subject Terms: Dock... More

S113E05440 - STS-113 - Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-113 (11A)

S113E05440 - STS-113 - Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undock...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall Forward side view of the International Space Station (ISS) during Undocking and Flyaround maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Visible are Pressurized ... More

STS113-711-048 - STS-113 - Overall view of the S1 truss taken STS-113

STS113-711-048 - STS-113 - Overall view of the S1 truss taken STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view of the Starboard Zero (S0) truss taken during mission STS-113. Subject Terms: STS-113, Bays (Structural Units), S1, Trusses Date Taken: 1... More

STS113-363-022 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-363-022 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant overall views of International Space Station (ISS), Nadir Side, during Approach and Rendezvous maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Subject Terms: Dock... More

STS113-363-023 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-363-023 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant overall views of International Space Station (ISS), Nadir Side, during Approach and Rendezvous maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Subject Terms: Dock... More

STS110-339-030 - STS-110 - Aft view of the ISS taken during STS-110's initial approach and flyaround

STS110-339-030 - STS-110 - Aft view of the ISS taken during STS-110's ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Aft view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during the initial approach and flyaround of the STS-110 mission. Visible are the Quest / Airlo... More

STS113-363-024 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-363-024 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant overall views of International Space Station (ISS), Nadir Side, during Approach and Rendezvous maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Subject Terms: Dock... More

STS113-363-028 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-363-028 - STS-113 - ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant overall views of International Space Station (ISS), Nadir Side, during Approach and Rendezvous maneuvers for STS-113 (11A). Subject Terms: Dock... More

S114E5939 - STS-114 - Overall view of interior of the Destiny laboratory module

S114E5939 - STS-114 - Overall view of interior of the Destiny laborato...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the aft hatch leading to the Node 1/Unity module as seen from inside the Destiny U.S. Laboratory. Photo was taken by the STS-114 crew. Subject ... More

S121E07589 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07589 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during STS-121. ... More

S120E006226 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

S120E006226 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by an STS-120 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on its approach to the ISS for joint ope... More

S121E08255 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on STS-121

S121E08255 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Earth limb in ... More

S121E05267 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121E05267 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as it moves in to dock with the station. A Progress vehicle is... More

STS115-301-005 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

STS115-301-005 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Sh...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, International Space Statio... More

S121E05287 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121E05287 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as it moves in to dock with the station. The Destiny U.S. Labo... More

S121E07598 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07598 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during STS-121. ... More

S121E08288 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on STS-121

S121E08288 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Earth limb in ... More

S121E07642 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07642 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during S... More

S115E06737 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06737 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S115E06633 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06633 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S121E07745 - STS-121 - View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter after undocking from the ISS during  STS-121

S121E07745 - STS-121 - View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter Discovery after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) during STS-121. Subject Terms: STS... More

S121E07614 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07614 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during S... More

S121E05319 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the U.S. Lab and Node 1 at Discovery's final approach with the ISS during STS-121

S121E05319 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the U.S. Lab and Node 1 at Discov...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as its final approach to dock with the station. The Destiny U.... More

S115E06709 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06709 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S121E05612 - STS-121 - View of the A/L and the ESP taken from the orbiter during STS-121

S121E05612 - STS-121 - View of the A/L and the ESP taken from the orbi...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Quest Airlock (A/L) and External Stowage Platform 2 (ESP2). This image was taken from the Orbiter Discovery as it moves in to dock with the ... More

S121E08281 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on STS-121

S121E08281 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Earth limb in ... More

S116E07106 - STS-116 - Backaway view of the FWD side of the ISS

S116E07106 - STS-116 - Backaway view of the FWD side of the ISS

The original finding aid described this as: Description: A backaway view of the forward (FWD) side of the International Space Station (ISS) during STS-116. Subject Terms: STS-116, International Space Station ... More

S115E05493 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E05493 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, International Space Statio... More

S121E08270 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on STS-121

S121E08270 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Earth limb in ... More

S115E05498 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E05498 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, International Space Statio... More

S115E05446 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E05446 - STS-115 - ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall view of the International Space Station (ISS) during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Shown is Earths limb. Subject Terms: STS-... More

S121E05328 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the Node 1 and U.S. Lab at Discovery's final approach with the ISS during STS-121

S121E05328 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the Node 1 and U.S. Lab at Discov...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as its final approach to dock with the station. The Unity Node... More

S121E05317 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the Node 1 and FGB at Discovery's final approach with the ISS during STS-121

S121E05317 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the Node 1 and FGB at Discovery's...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as its final approach to dock with the station. The Unity Node... More

S121E05606 - STS-121 - View of the Soyuz vehicle docked to the FGB taken from the orbiter during STS-121

S121E05606 - STS-121 - View of the Soyuz vehicle docked to the FGB tak...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of a Soyuz vehicle docked to the forward end of the Zarya Functional Cargo Block (FGB). The Pirs Docking Compartment and Zvezda Service Module (SM)... More

S121E07541 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07541 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Destiny U.S. Laboratory module, the Quest Airlock (A/L), Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMA), P6 Truss, S0 Truss, P1 Truss and solar arra... More

S120E006242 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

S120E006242 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by an STS-120 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on its approach to the ISS for joint ope... More

S121E07597 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07597 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during STS-121. ... More

S121E07610 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07610 - STS-121 - Distant view of the ISS from the orbiter during...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during S... More

STS115-318-031 - STS-115 - ISS during departure of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

STS115-318-031 - STS-115 - ISS during departure of the STS-115 Space S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) during departure of STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, International Space Station ... More

S121E07742 - STS-121 - View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter after undocking from the ISS during  STS-121

S121E07742 - STS-121 - View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of a P6 Solar Array taken from the orbiter Discovery after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) during STS-121. Subject Terms: STS... More

S115E06767 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06767 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S121E07562 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07562 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during STS-121. ... More

S115E06627 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06627 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S121E08257 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on STS-121

S121E08257 - STS-121 - ISS taken from the orbiter after undocking on S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Distant view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Earth limb in ... More

S115E06708 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06708 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115, ISS Date Taken:... More

S120E006234 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

S120E006234 - STS-120 - View of ISS taken during the STS-120 Approach

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) taken by an STS-120 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on its approach to the ISS for joint ope... More

S121E07573 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separation on STS-121

S121E07573 - STS-121 - View of the ISS from the orbiter during separat...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the International Space Station (ISS) from the orbiter Discovery as it moves away from the station after undocking. Image taken during STS-121. ... More

S121E05282 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121E05282 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the International Space Station (ISS) as viewed from the Orbiter Discovery as it moves in to dock with the station. A Progress vehicle is... More

S121E05566 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121E05566 - STS-121 - Nadar view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery ...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadar view of the Destiny U.S. Laboratory Module, the Unity Node, the Quest Airlock, Zarya Functional Cargo Block (FGB) and the Integrated Truss Segm... More

S115E06729 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115E06729 - STS-115 - Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocki...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Overall exterior view of the nadir side of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis. Subject Terms: STS-115... More

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