Experiments with colloidal solutions of plastic microspheres suspended in a liquid serve as models of how molecules interact and form crystals. For the Dynamics of Colloidal Disorder-Order Transition (CDOT) experiment, Paul Chaikin of Princeton University has identified effects that are attributable to Earth's gravity and demonstrated that experiments are needed in the microgravity of orbit. Space experiments have produced unexpected dendritic (snowflake-like) structures. To date, the largest hard sphere crystal grown is a 3 mm single crystal grown at the cool end of a ground sample. At least two more additional flight experiments are plarned aboard the International Space Station. This image is from a video downlink.

S129-E-007126 (20 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-129 commander, uses a communication system on the middeck of Space Shuttle Atlantis while docked with the International Space Station.

Strong tropical storm Isaac continues to create havoc across the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas to Florida. This infrared image from NASA Aqua spacecraft, was acquired at 2:41 p.m. CDT on Aug. 29, 2012.

ISS015-E-20680 (5 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 26 resupply craft launched at 12:34 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 2, 2007 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 5 delivering more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station.

ISS015-E-20209 (5 Aug. 2007) --- An unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 26 resupply craft launched at 12:34 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 2, 2007 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 5 delivering more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station.

S128-E-007008 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Astronauts Rick Sturckow (right), STS-128 commander; and Patrick Forrester, mission specialist, are pictured near the hatch on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery after docking with the International Space Station. The two spacecraft docked at 7:54 p.m. (CDT), and the Discovery crew entered the orbital outpost at 9:59 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 30.

S128-E-007010 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Astronauts Rick Sturckow (bottom), STS-128 commander; John “Danny” Olivas (right) and Patrick Forrester, both mission specialists, are pictured near the hatch on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery after docking with the International Space Station. The two spacecraft docked at 7:54 p.m. (CDT), and the Discovery crew entered the orbital outpost at 9:59 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 30.

ISS015-E-20208 (5 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 26 resupply craft launched at 12:34 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 2, 2007 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 5 delivering more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station.

ISS015-E-20207 (5 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 26 resupply craft launched at 12:34 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 2, 2007 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment Sunday at 1:40 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 5 delivering more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station.

ISS006-E-46368 (8 April 2003) --- Astronauts Donald R. Pettit (left), Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, and Kenneth D. Bowersox, mission commander, work in tandem on a session of extravehicular activity (EVA) as they perform a variety of maintenance tasks on the International Space Station (ISS). The spacewalk began at 7:40 a.m. (CDT) and ended at 2:06 p.m. (CDT) on April 8, 2003.

S128-E-007009 (30 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-128 mission specialist, prepares to open the hatch that will lead the entire Space Shuttle Discovery crew into the International Space Station. The two spacecraft docked at 7:54 p.m. (CDT), and the Discovery crew entered the orbital outpost at 9:59 p.m. (CDT) on Aug. 30.

ISS028-E-015830 (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.

ISS028-E-015832 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is pictured over clouds prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT).

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.

ISS028-E-015833 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is pictured over clouds prior to a perfect docking with the International Space Station at 10:07 a.m. (CDT).

ISS020-E-005055 (29 May 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (right), Expedition 19/20 commander, welcomes cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20/21 flight engineer, after Romanenko arrived onboard a Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft with European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne (out of frame) and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk (out of frame), both flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS015-E-31319 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, is photographed in the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The Expedition 15 crew undocked the Soyuz spacecraft from the nadir port of the Zarya module at 2:20 p.m. (CDT) and flew a short distance to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. Redocking occurred at 2:45 p.m. (CDT). The move was in preparation for the arrival of the new Soyuz TMA-11 capsule on Oct. 12, carrying the Expedition 16 crew and a Malaysian spaceflight participant.

ISS007-E-13811 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 12 resupply craft, which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:48 p.m. (CDT) on August 28, 2003, carried nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, supplies and scientific gear for the Expedition 7 crew aboard the Station. The Progress linked up with the Station at 10:40 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003 as the two spacecraft were flying over Central Asia at an altitude of 240 statute miles.

ISS013-E-10106 (26 April 2006) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 21 resupply craft launched at 11:03 a.m. (CDT) on April 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen, spare parts and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:41 p.m. (CDT) on April 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 219 miles above a point near Greece.

ISS009-E-18371 (14 August 2004) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 15 resupply craft launched at 12:03 a.m. (CDT) on August 11, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver almost three tons of food, fuel, oxygen, water and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:01 a.m. (CDT) on August 14 as the two craft flew 225 statute miles over central Asia.

ISS009-E-18365 (14 August 2004) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space and airglow of Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 15 resupply craft launched at 12:03 a.m. (CDT) on August 11, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver almost three tons of food, fuel, oxygen, water and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:01 a.m. (CDT) on August 14 as the two craft flew 225 statute miles over central Asia.

ISS015-E-31325 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, is seated in the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The Expedition 15 crew undocked the Soyuz spacecraft from the nadir port of the Zarya module at 2:20 p.m. (CDT) and flew a short distance to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. Redocking occurred at 2:45 p.m. (CDT). The move was in preparation for the arrival of the new Soyuz TMA-11 capsule on Oct. 12, carrying the Expedition 16 crew and a Malaysian spaceflight participant.

ISS020-E-005050 (29 May 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (right), Expedition 19/20 commander, welcomes Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20/21 flight engineer, after Thirsk arrived onboard a Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft with European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne (out of frame) and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko (out of frame), both flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS019-E-022039 (29 May 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, all Expedition 20 flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29. Later that day, hatches opened between the two spacecraft, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS006-E-45796 (14 April 2003) --- Attired in their Russian Sokol suits, astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox (left), Expedition 6 mission commander; cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, flight engineer; along with astronaut Donald R. Pettit (out of frame), NASA ISS science officer, practice for their return flight home scheduled for May 3, 2003. The two astronauts and cosmonaut will leave the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz TMA-1 spacecraft at 5:40 p.m. (CDT) Saturday. They are schedule to land in Kazakhstan at 9:03 p.m. (CDT) Saturday. Budarin represents Rosaviakosmos.

ISS013-E-43030 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS007-E-13803 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the aft docking port (out of frame) on the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 12 resupply craft, which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:48 p.m. (CDT) on August 28, 2003, carried nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, supplies and scientific gear for the Expedition 7 crew aboard the Station. The Progress linked up with the Station at 10:40 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003 as the two spacecraft were flying over Central Asia at an altitude of 240 statute miles.

ISS009-E-08849 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 14 resupply craft launched at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 25, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2 ½ tons of food, water, fuel and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 8:55 a.m. (CDT) on May 27 as the two craft flew 230 statute miles above Central Asia.

ISS020-E-005049 (29 May 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer, ingresses the International Space Station after arriving onboard a Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft with European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne (out of frame) and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko (out of frame), both flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS007-E-13829 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 12 resupply craft, which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:48 p.m. (CDT) on August 28, 2003, carried nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, supplies and scientific gear for the Expedition 7 crew aboard the Station. The Progress linked up with the Station at 10:40 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003 as the two spacecraft were flying over Central Asia at an altitude of 240 statute miles.

ISS015-E-31323 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, is seated in the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The Expedition 15 crew undocked the Soyuz spacecraft from the nadir port of the Zarya module at 2:20 p.m. (CDT) and flew a short distance to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. Redocking occurred at 2:45 p.m. (CDT). The move was in preparation for the arrival of the new Soyuz TMA-11 capsule on Oct. 12, carrying the Expedition 16 crew and a Malaysian spaceflight participant.

ISS015-E-31331 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, is seated in the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The Expedition 15 crew undocked the Soyuz spacecraft from the nadir port of the Zarya module at 2:20 p.m. (CDT) and flew a short distance to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. Redocking occurred at 2:45 p.m. (CDT). The move was in preparation for the arrival of the new Soyuz TMA-11 capsule on Oct. 12, carrying the Expedition 16 crew and a Malaysian spaceflight participant.

ISS013-E-43009 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS013-E-43034 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS019-E-021400 (29 May 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, all Expedition 20 flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29. Later that day, hatches opened between the two spacecraft, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS019-E-022024 (29 May 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, all Expedition 20 flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29. Later that day, hatches opened between the two spacecraft, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS015-E-07904 (15 May 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 25 resupply craft launched at 10:25 p.m. (CDT) on May 11, 2007 from the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:10 a.m. (CDT) on May 15 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 208 miles above a point of the Earth off the northeast coast of Australia.

ISS015-E-08017 (15 May 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 25 resupply craft launched at 10:25 p.m. (CDT) on May 11, 2007 from the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:10 a.m. (CDT) on May 15 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 208 miles above a point of the Earth off the northeast coast of Australia.

ISS007-E-13814 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 12 resupply craft, which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:48 p.m. (CDT) on August 28, 2003, carried nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, supplies and scientific gear for the Expedition 7 crew aboard the Station. The Progress linked up with the Station at 10:40 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003 as the two spacecraft were flying over Central Asia at an altitude of 240 statute miles.

ISS019-E-021374 (29 May 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, all Expedition 20 flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29. Later that day, hatches opened between the two spacecraft, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS019-E-021378 (29 May 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, all Expedition 20 flight engineers. The crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 5:34 a.m. (CDT), May 27, 2009, and arrived at the station at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 29. Later that day, hatches opened between the two spacecraft, beginning Expedition 20 and six-person crew operations.

ISS013-E-42973 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon and airglow, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS013-E-10099 (26 April 2006) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and airglow, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 21 resupply craft launched at 11:03 a.m. (CDT) on April 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen, spare parts and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:41 p.m. (CDT) on April 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 219 miles above a point near Greece.

ISS011-E-09178 (18 June 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the international space station. The Progress 18 resupply craft launched at 6:09 p.m. (CDT) on June 16, 2005 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver two tons of supplies, food, water, fuel and equipment to the Expedition 11 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 7:42 p.m. (CDT) on June 18 as the station flew approximately 225 statute miles, above a point near Beijing, China.

ISS015-E-08028 (15 May 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 25 resupply craft launched at 10:25 p.m. (CDT) on May 11, 2007 from the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver more than 2.5 tons of food, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 15 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:10 a.m. (CDT) on May 15 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 208 miles above a point of the Earth off the northeast coast of Australia.

ISS009-E-08847 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 14 resupply craft launched at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 25, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2 ½ tons of food, water, fuel and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 8:55 a.m. (CDT) on May 27 as the two craft flew 230 statute miles above Central Asia.

ISS011-E-09181 (18 June 2005) --- An unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 18 resupply craft launched at 6:09 p.m. (CDT) on June 16, 2005 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver two tons of supplies, food, water, fuel and equipment to the Expedition 11 crew members onboard the station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 7:42 p.m. (CDT) on June 18 as the station flew approximately 225 statute miles above a point near Beijing, China.

ISS013-E-43020 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS009-E-18364 (14 August 2004) --- Appearing as a silhouette backdropped against airglow of Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 15 resupply craft launched at 12:03 a.m. (CDT) on August 11, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver almost three tons of food, fuel, oxygen, water and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 12:01 a.m. (CDT) on August 14 as the two craft flew 225 statute miles over central Asia.

ISS009-E-08842 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 14 resupply craft launched at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 25, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2 ½ tons of food, water, fuel and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 8:55 a.m. (CDT) on May 27 as the two craft flew 230 statute miles above Central Asia.

ISS013-E-42970 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station. The Progress 22 resupply craft launched at 10:08 a.m. (CDT) on June 24, 2006 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2.5 tons of food, water, fuel, oxygen and other supplies to the Expedition 13 crewmembers onboard the station. Progress automatically docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment at 11:25 a.m. (CDT) on June 26 as the spacecraft and the station flew approximately 220 miles above a point near northern Africa.

ISS007-E-13808 (30 August 2003) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 12 resupply craft, which launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 8:48 p.m. (CDT) on August 28, 2003, carried nearly three tons of food, fuel, water, supplies and scientific gear for the Expedition 7 crew aboard the Station. The Progress linked up with the Station at 10:40 p.m. (CDT) on August 30, 2003 as the two spacecraft were flying over Central Asia at an altitude of 240 statute miles.

ISS009-E-08854 (27 May 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 14 resupply craft launched at 7:34 a.m. (CDT) on May 25, 2004 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver 2 ½ tons of food, water, fuel and supplies to the Expedition 9 crewmembers onboard the Station. Progress docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module at 8:55 a.m. (CDT) on May 27 as the two craft flew 230 statute miles above Central Asia.

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.

ISS028-E-015807 (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.

S131-E-007016 (7 April 2010) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears to be very small from the point of view of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the station during STS-131 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:44 a.m. (CDT) on April 7, 2010.

STS114-304-015 (28 July 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station was photographed by an STS-114 crewmember aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during rendezvous and docking operations. Discovery docked with the Station at 6:18 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday July 28, 2005.

S114-E-7249 (6 August 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this view of the International Space Station was photographed by a crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery following the undocking of the two spacecraft. Discovery pulled away from the complex at 2:24 a.m. (CDT) on August 6, 2005.

S114-E-7246 (6 August 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view of the International Space Station was photographed by a crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery following the undocking of the two spacecraft. Discovery pulled away from the complex at 2:24 a.m. (CDT) on August 6, 2005.

ISS028-E-015819 (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.

S114-E-7193 (6 August 2005) --- The International Space Station is backdropped against clouds as it moves away from the Space Shuttle Discovery after the respective crews concluded nine days of cooperative work. Undocking occurred at 2:24 a.m. (CDT), August 6, 2005.

ISS016-E-006331 (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.

STS105-707-022 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by the darkness of space and the blue Earth at its horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by one of the astronauts aboard the Discovery after undocking from the station which took place at 9:52 a.m. (CDT), August 20, 2001.

ISS023-E-044490 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, 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.

ISS023-E-044493 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, 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.

ISS016-E-006328 (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.

The Apollo 11 command module Columbia with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin aboard splashed down at 11:49 a.m. CDT, July 24, 1969, about 812 nautical miles southwest of Hawaii and only 12 nautical miles from the USS Hornet.

ISS023-E-044624 (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.

STS106-375-022 (17 September 2000) --- This view of the International Space Station (ISS) was captured with a 35mm handheld camera through the Space Shuttle Atlantis' crew optical alignment system (COAS) during undocking operations. The undocking took place at 10:46 p.m. (CDT) on September 17, 2000.

ISS028-E-015824 (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.

STS105-707-055 (20 August 2001) --- This view of the International Space Station (ISS) was captured with a 70mm handheld camera through the Space Shuttle Discovery's crew optical alignment system (COAS) during separation operations. The undocking took place at 9:52 a.m. (CDT), August 20, 2001.

STS112-E-05043 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002.

ISS023-E-044616 (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.

S132-E-007228 (16 May 2010) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears to be very small from the point of view of space shuttle Atlantis as the shuttle approaches the station during STS-132 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 9:28 a.m. (CDT) on May 16, 2010.

S114-E-7245 (6 August 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view of the International Space Station was photographed by a crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery following the undocking of the two spacecraft. Discovery pulled away from the complex at 2:24 a.m. (CDT) on August 6, 2005.

S132-E-007808 (16 May 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-132 crew member on space shuttle Atlantis as the shuttle approaches the station during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 9:28 a.m. (CDT) on May 16, 2010.

ISS028-E-015838 (10 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is pictured over clouds 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.

ISS005-E-16529 (9 October 2002) --- The forward section of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002.

ISS028-E-015827 (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.

S114-E-7255 (6 August 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, this view of the International Space Station was photographed by a crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery following the undocking of the two spacecraft. Discovery pulled away from the complex at 2:24 a.m. (CDT) on August 6, 2005.

ISS023-E-044612 (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.

STS111-373-018 (15 June 2002) --- Silhouetted over Earth, this full view of the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember on board the Space Shuttle Endeavour following the undocking of the two spacecraft over western Kazakhstan. Endeavour pulled away from the complex at 9:32 a.m. (CDT) on June 15, 2002.

STS112-E-05065 (9 October 2002) --- The International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002.

STS112-309-018 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002.

S117-E-06962 (10 June 2007) --- The International Space Station was photographed by one of the STS-117 crewmembers as Space Shuttle Atlantis (out of frame) approached the station during rendezvous and docking activities on flight day three. Docking occurred 2:36 p.m. (CDT) on June 10, 2007.

ISS005-E-16514 (9 October 2002) --- The forward section and part of the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis were photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002.

ISS023-E-044667 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, 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.

ISS005-E-05051 (15 June 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is photographed shortly after its separation from the International Space Station (ISS). The undocking occurred at 9:32 a.m. (CDT) on June 15, 2002.

S131-E-011058 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-131 crew member on space shuttle Discovery after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:52 a.m. (CDT) on April 17, 2010.

S131-E-011067 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-131 crew member on space shuttle Discovery after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:52 a.m. (CDT) on April 17, 2010.

ISS013-E-48791 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking but before the link-up occurred, the orbiter "posed" for a thorough series of inspection photos. Discovery docked at the station's Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 at 9:52 a.m. CDT, July 6, 2006.

S131-E-007004 (7 April 2010) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station appears to be very small from the point of view of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the station during STS-131 rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 2:44 a.m. (CDT) on April 7, 2010.

ISS028-E-015815 (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.

STS105-707-026 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by the darkness of space and the blue Earth at its horizon, this 70mm frame of the distant International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crew member of the Discovery after the shuttle undocked from the station at 9:52 a.m. (CDT), August 20, 2001.

S114-E-7274 (6 August 2005) --- The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Discovery begin their relative separation after their crewmembers concluded nine days of cooperative work. Undocking occurred at 2:24 a.m. (CDT), August 6, 2005.

STS112-E-05868 (16 October 2002) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by a crewmember on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis following the undocking of the two spacecraft. Atlantis pulled away from the complex at 8:13 a.m. (CDT) on October 16, 2002.

ISS023-E-044648 (16 May 2010) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, 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.

ISS005-E-05047 (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.

S114-E-7283 (6 August 2005) --- The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Discovery begin their relative separation after their crewmembers concluded nine days of cooperative work. Undocking occurred at 2:24 a.m. (CDT), August 6, 2005.

ISS016-E-006327 (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.