ISS042E135486 (01/10/2015) --- Just another sunny day in the Caribbean sea as viewed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. This image was tweeted out by NASA astronaut Terry Virts as he captured More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Bionetics Project Engineer William McLamb examines a petri dish containing C. elegans nemotodes (round worms). These specimens were found in a Biological Research in Canisters (BRI More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the overhead crane carries the multi-purpose logistics module Donatello from its work stand across the f More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the overhead crane carries the multi-purpose logistics module Donatello toward the open doors of the pay More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the overhead crane lifts the multi-purpose logistics module Donatello from its work stand to move it to More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the multi-purpose logistics module Donatello is being prepared for a move to a payload canister. Donate More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane carries the Integrated Truss Structure S0 to the payload canister which will transport it to the launch pad for mission S More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the overhead crane lowers the multi-purpose logistics module Donatello into the waiting payload canister. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module, the gateway from which crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will enter and exit the 470-ton orb More
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy is happy to arrive at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after a flight from Houston. She and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test a More
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko (foreground), Expedition Seven commander, and astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer for Expedition Seven, walk do More
STS127-S-040 (15 July 2009) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member STS-127 crew head toward Earth orbit and rendezvous with the International Space Station. Liftoff was on time at 6:03 p.m. (EDT) on J More
STS113-S-009 (23 November 2002) --- Against a black night sky, the Space Shuttle Endeavour heads toward Earth orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff from the Kennedy More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With a tail of flame burning white hot, Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps from the billowing steam and smoke on Launch Pad 39B after an on-time liftoff of 3:46 p.m. EDT on mission STS- More
JSC2002-00508 (15 January 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist, wears a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit during an underwater simulation of extrav More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy takes a break from training at Pad 39B during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include a simulated launch countdown. Launch of S More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-112 crew listen to further instructions about emergency egress from the Shuttle. Standing, left to right, are Mission Specialist Piers Sellers, Commander Jeffrey Ashby, P More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from underneath the wing of NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, the Joint Airlock Module, the gateway from which crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will ente More
STS122-S-064 (7 Feb. 2008) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-122 crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff from Kennedy Space More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Italian-built module, U.S. Node 2, for the International Space Station is offloaded from a Beluga aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The second of three Station connectin More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-115 Mission Specialist Daniel Burbank tests the communication system in his helmet. Burban More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Prior to their departure, the STS-110 crew pauses for the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Standing left to right are Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Steven Smith and Lee M More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Endeavour is bathed in light. Twin solid rocket boosters flank the orange external tank behind En More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts get a look at the S6 integrated truss and solar arrays, scheduled to fly on STS-119 in 2008. In the center are More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, members of the STS-92 crew examine equipment that will be part of their mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The fourth U.S. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven Smith relaxes during suit fit, which is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. The TCDT is held at KSC prior to each Space Shut More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-115 crew members stride out of the Operations and Checkout Building eager to get to Launch Pad 39B and the start of their mission to the International Space Station. This More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-92 crew gather outside the gate to Launch Pad 39A where Space Shuttle Discovery waits in the background for liftoff Oct. 5 at 9:38 p.m. EDT. From left to right are Command More
The STS-92 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff at 8:05 p.m. EDT to the International Space Station (ISS). They are (from front to More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-98 crew poses for a group photo on the 215-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A. Dressed in their orange launch and entry suits are (left to right) C More
STS-92 Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy has her helmet checked during suitup for launch, scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The mission is the fifth flight for the construction of the ISS. The payload includes the Integrated More
A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13 crew member on the International Space Station (ISS) during the STS-121 Rotating Pitch Maneuv More
STS-98 Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell (left) and Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones (Ph.D.) check out equipment in the U.S. Lab Destiny during a Multi-Equipment Interface Test. During the mission, Jones will hel More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON -- STS123-S-001-- STS-123 continues assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary mission objectives include rotating an expedition crew member and installing bot More
The STS-92 crew spends a few minutes on the tarmac at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to address the media. At the microphone, Commander Brian Duffy introduces the crew: (from left) Mission Specialists Koichi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, STS-112 Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus, Ph.D., receives assistance with her spacesuit during a simulated launch countdown, part of Terminal More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo as it moves toward the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell speaks to the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility after the crew's arrival Sunday to complete preparations for launch. The crew also inc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The nose of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft opens to reveal the kscpao/release/2000/78-00.htm">Joint Airlock Module</a> the gateway from which crew members aboard the International Spa More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-108 and Expedition 4 crews head for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39B. Leading the way are Pilot Mark E. Kelly (left) and Commander Dominic L. Gorie; behind them More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Italian-built module, U.S. Node 2, for the International Space Station is offloaded from a Beluga aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The second of three Station connectin More
STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy smiles after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 training jet aircraft. He and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Tes More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-112 crew pauses for a photo in the White Room during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. Kneeling in front are Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and David Wo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Atlantis as he prepares for a simulated launch countdown. The simulation is part of Terminal Countdown More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a media event at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to showcase the newest section of the International Space Station, the Tranquility node, STS-130 Commander George Zamka spea More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site bull pen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, The LEGO Group's Daire McCabe and NASA's Associate Administrator for Education Leland Melvin talk about the LEGO set More
iss048e046923 (07/31/2016) --- Towering cumulonimbus and other clouds are spotted during a pass over the Earth by the Expedition 48 crew aboard the International Space Station. Photographs from the station prov More
iss048e046902 (07/31/2016) --- Towering cumulonimbus and other clouds are spotted during a pass over the Earth by the Expedition 48 crew aboard the International Space Station. Photographs from the station prov More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch as a laboratory rack moves into the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. The MPLM is the first of three such pressurized More
STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones happily arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test Activities. In preparation for the Jan. 19 launch, he and the rest of the crew Commander Ken More
JSC2002-00413 (4 February 2002) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-111 mission commander, floats in a small life raft during an emergency bailout training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) ne More
STS127-S-052 (15 July 2009) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member STS-127 crew head toward Earth orbit and rendezvous with the International Space Station. Liftoff was on time at 6:03 p.m. (EDT) on J More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour is surrounded by vehicles from the landing convoy on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the conclusion of the 13-day, 18-hour, 48-minute, 5.74-mil More
JSC2002-00396 (4 February 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, STS-111 pilot, remains afloat on the surface of the deep pool in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near the Johnson Space Center (JSC) during More
Looking over equipment inside the U.S. Lab Destiny as part of a Multi-Equipment Interface Test are STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky (left) and Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell (center). They are joined by astronaut Jame More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of S1 and S3 Trusses. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space System, S1, More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Node 1/Unity, Quest/Airlock (A/L), and S0 Truss ar More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Solar Array Wing (SAW). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Statio More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward (FWD) view of S1, S3, and S4 Trusses, and Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility work on a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) of the U.S. Node 2 and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Node 2 attaches More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. P3, P4, and P5 Trusses are visible. Subject Terms More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward (FWD) view of European Laboratory/ Columbus. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, Inter More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Solar Array Wing (SAW). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Statio More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of S1, and S3 Trusses, and stowed Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subjec More
ISS031-E-143143 (19 June 2012) --- Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia at night is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 31 crew member on the International Space Station. The city of Al Jubayl (or Jubail) i More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Forward (FWD) view of the S1 and S3 Trusses, and stowed Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle E More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Solar Array Wing (SAW). Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Statio More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Endeavors Vertical Stabilizer is visible. Subject T More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA-2), Node 2/Harmony, J More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, Endeavour (Orbiter) Date Ta More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Radiator is visible. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Station, Radiato More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Station More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Station More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Solar Array Wing (SAW) and radiator. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. S1 Truss, Node 1/Unity, Node 2/Harmony, Quest/Airl More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Station More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. S3, S4, and S5 Trusses are shown. Subject Terms: More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Solar Array Wings (SAWs) are visible. Subject Terms More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the S4 and S5 Trusses. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Statio More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Progress Spacecraft. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, International Space Station More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Flyaround view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. P6 Truss is visible. Subject Terms: STS-123, Intern More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Soyuz Spacecraft, and Progress Spacecraft. Photo was taken during flyaround of STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor. Subject Terms: STS-123, Intern More