This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and…
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Last View
This image of the International Space Station was taken by Atlantis' STS-135 crew during a fly…
Vesta Sizes Up
This composite image shows the comparative sizes of nine asteroids. Up until now, Lutetia, with a…
Aurora Australis From Space
This image is of Atlantis and its Orbital Boom Sensor System robot arm extension backdropped against…
International Partnerships
In this view of the International Space Station's Cupola, a variety of modules and components of…
Survival of the Elements
This close-up image shows the 'Materials on International Space Station Experiment-8.' Taken during the spacewalk on…
Through the Astronaut’s Eyes
Astronaut Ron Garan took this image during the spacewalk conducted on Tues., July 12, 2011. It…
The Shuttle Era’s Final Spacewalk
Spacewalker Mike Fossum rides on the International Space Station's robotic arm as he carries the Robotic…
From the Inside Out
This image of Atlantis' payload bay, focusing on the docking mechanism, was photographed by the STS-135…