ISS030-E-238160 (19 April 2012) --- From windows in the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko (top), Anatoly Ivanishin (foreground) and Anton Shkaplerov, all Expedition 30 flight engineers, watch the Russian Progress 46 spacecraft after it undocked from the Pirs Docking Compartment.
ISS030-E-238163 (19 April 2012) --- From windows in the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin (left) and Oleg Kononenko, both Expedition 30 flight engineers, watch the Russian Progress 46 spacecraft after it undocked from the Pirs Docking Compartment.
ISS032-E-008444 (22 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Russian Progress 47 resupply spacecraft temporarily undocks from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on July 22, 2012 in order to perform a series of engineering tests during re-docking designed to verify an upgraded automated rendezvous system that will facilitate future dockings of Russian vehicles to the space station. Progress 47 separated from the station to a distance of about 100 miles and held position for 24 hours.
ISS032-E-008447 (22 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Russian Progress 47 resupply spacecraft temporarily undocks from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on July 22, 2012 in order to perform a series of engineering tests during re-docking designed to verify an upgraded automated rendezvous system that will facilitate future dockings of Russian vehicles to the space station. Progress 47 separated from the station to a distance of about 100 miles and held position for 24 hours.
ISS032-E-008455 (22 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Russian Progress 47 resupply spacecraft temporarily undocks from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on July 22, 2012 in order to perform a series of engineering tests during re-docking designed to verify an upgraded automated rendezvous system that will facilitate future dockings of Russian vehicles to the space station. Progress 47 separated from the station to a distance of about 100 miles and held position for 24 hours.
iss072e000028 (Sept. 23, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko aboard, is pictured shortly after undocking from the International Space Station's Prichal module.
ISS044E000028 (06/11/2015) --- The Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft undocked from the Rassvet module on the International Space Station on June 11, 2015. NASA astronaut Terry Virts, (ESA) European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov are on their way back to Earth. They will land in Kazakhstan a few hours later after more than 6 months in space.
iss072e369825 (Dec. 16, 2024) --- This frame from a time-lapse video captured by NASA astronaut Don Pettit shows the thrusters firing on the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft after it undocked and backed away from the International Space Station's forward port on the Harmony module. The orbital outpost was soaring 259 miles above the Pacific Ocean west of the Hawaiian island chain at the time of this photograph.
ISS016-E-035178 (7 April 2008) --- An unpiloted Progress 28 resupply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station at 4:50 a.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 7, 2008, and headed into its deorbit and destructive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The Progress, which has been attached to the station since February, had been loaded with trash and discards before its departure. The undocking clears the way for the arrival Thursday of the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft carrying the Expedition 17 crew and a South Korean spaceflight participant.
ISS016-E-035177 (7 April 2008) --- An unpiloted Progress 28 resupply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station at 4:50 a.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 7, 2008, and headed into its deorbit and destructive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The Progress, which has been attached to the station since February, had been loaded with trash and discards before its departure. The undocking clears the way for the arrival Thursday of the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft carrying the Expedition 17 crew and a South Korean spaceflight participant.
ISS011-E-05022 (24 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and airglow of Earth’s horizon, the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Undocking occurred at 1:41 p.m. (CDT) on April 24.
ISS011-E-05015 (24 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and airglow of Earth’s horizon, the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Undocking occurred at 1:41 p.m. (CDT) on April 24.
ISS011-E-05019 (24 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and airglow of Earth’s horizon, the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer; cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Roberto Vittori of Italy. Undocking occurred at 1:41 p.m. (CDT) on April 24.
ISS014-E-12144 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on Jan. 16, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 24, planned to launch January 17 and dock with the station on January 19.
ISS014-E-12150 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on Jan. 16, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 24, planned to launch January 17 and dock with the station on January 19.
ISS014-E-12185 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on Jan. 16, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 24, planned to launch January 17 and dock with the station on January 19.
ISS014-E-12188 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station on Jan. 16, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the arrival of a new Progress 24, planned to launch January 17 and dock with the station on January 19.
ISS040-E-008865 (9 June 2014) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 53 resupply craft separates from the International Space Station. Undocking from the Zvezda Service Module aft port occurred at 9:29 a.m. (EDT) on June 9, 2014.
ISS023-E-038196 (10 May 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 36 resupply vehicle departs from the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module?s aft port on May 10, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth?s atmosphere.
ISS027-E-016234 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS027-E-016235 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
Date: 03-11-15 Location: Bldg 30, FCR-1 Subject: Expedition 42 flight controllers on console in FCR-1 during the undocking of Expedition 42 crew (Samokutyaev, Wilmore, Serova) on the Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft from the Poisk module on ISS Photographer: James Blair
S129-E-009214 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S130-E-012016 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S129-E-009251 (25 Nov. 2009) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
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.
S129-E-009210 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S129-E-009221 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S129-E-009220 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S131-E-011053 (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.
ISS022-E-069727 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
The Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft departs after undocking from the ISS during Expedition 39. Image was released by astronaut on Twitter.
ISS027-E-015253 (22 April 2011) --- A close-up view of the unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle is photographed by an Expedition 27 crew member as it departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS023-E-038179 (10 May 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 36 resupply vehicle departs from the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module?s aft port on May 10, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth?s atmosphere.
ISS014-E-18280 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle departs from the Zvezda Service Module aft port of the International Space Station on March 27, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the relocation of the Soyuz 13 (TMA-9) from the Zarya Module nadir port to the Zvezda Service Module aft port.
ISS027-E-015444 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS027-E-015247 (22 April 2011) --- A close-up view of the unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle is photographed by an Expedition 27 crew member as it departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS023-E-026925 (22 April 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 35 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment on April 22, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. Its departure clears the way for the ISS Progress 37 cargo ship that is scheduled to launch to the station April 28.
ISS030-E-050724 (23 Jan. 2012) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle undocks from the International Space Station at 5:10 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 23, 2012. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 45 was later deorbited, subsequently burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The departure of Progress 45 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, Progress 46, which is set to launch at 6:06 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 25 (5:06 a.m. Baikonur time Jan. 26) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan bringing 2.9 tons of food, fuel and supplies for the residents of the space station.
ISS014-E-18277 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle departs from the Zvezda Service Module aft port of the International Space Station on March 27, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the relocation of the Soyuz 13 (TMA-9) from the Zarya Module nadir port to the Zvezda Service Module aft port.
ISS030-E-050751 (23 Jan. 2012) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 5:10 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 23, 2012. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 45 was later deorbited, subsequently burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The departure of Progress 45 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, Progress 46, which is set to launch at 6:06 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 25 (5:06 a.m. Baikonur time Jan. 26) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan bringing 2.9 tons of food, fuel and supplies for the residents of the space station.
ISS027-E-015607 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS023-E-026930 (22 April 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 35 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment on April 22, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. Its departure clears the way for the ISS Progress 37 cargo ship that is scheduled to launch to the station April 28.
ISS030-E-050744 (23 Jan. 2012) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 5:10 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 23, 2012. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 45 was later deorbited, subsequently burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The departure of Progress 45 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, Progress 46, which is set to launch at 6:06 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 25 (5:06 a.m. Baikonur time Jan. 26) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan bringing 2.9 tons of food, fuel and supplies for the residents of the space station.
ISS030-E-050738 (23 Jan. 2012) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 5:10 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 23, 2012. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 45 was later deorbited, subsequently burning up in Earth's atmosphere. The departure of Progress 45 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, Progress 46, which is set to launch at 6:06 p.m. (EST) on Jan. 25 (5:06 a.m. Baikonur time Jan. 26) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan bringing 2.9 tons of food, fuel and supplies for the residents of the space station.
ISS023-E-026917 (22 April 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 35 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment on April 22, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. Its departure clears the way for the ISS Progress 37 cargo ship that is scheduled to launch to the station April 28.
ISS027-E-015611 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS023-E-026924 (22 April 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 35 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment on April 22, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. Its departure clears the way for the ISS Progress 37 cargo ship that is scheduled to launch to the station April 28.
ISS027-E-016226 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS023-E-026910 (22 April 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 35 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station's Pirs Docking Compartment on April 22, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. Its departure clears the way for the ISS Progress 37 cargo ship that is scheduled to launch to the station April 28.
ISS023-E-038184 (10 May 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 36 resupply vehicle departs from the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module?s aft port on May 10, 2010. Filled with trash and discarded items, the Progress will be used for scientific experiments until it is deorbited and burned up in Earth?s atmosphere.
ISS027-E-015613 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station at 7:41 a.m. (EDT) on April 22, 2011. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 41 will remain in orbit a safe distance from the station for engineering tests before being commanded by flight controllers to descend to a destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. The departure of Progress 41 clears the way for the next unpiloted supply ship, ISS Progress 42, which is set to launch April 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 27 crew.
ISS014-E-18187 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle departs from the Zvezda Service Module aft port of the International Space Station on March 27, 2007, carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited and burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The undocking clears the way for the relocation of the Soyuz 13 (TMA-9) from the Zarya Module nadir port to the Zvezda Service Module aft port.
ISS016-E-009791 (5 Nov. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember after the shuttle undocked from the International Space Station. Earlier the STS-120 and Expedition 16 crews concluded 11 days of cooperative work onboard the shuttle and station. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 4:32 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 5, 2007. A Soyuz spacecraft docked to the station is visible in the foreground.
ISS016-E-009775 (5 Nov. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember after the shuttle undocked from the International Space Station. Earlier the STS-120 and Expedition 16 crews concluded 11 days of cooperative work onboard the shuttle and station. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 4:32 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 5, 2007. A Russian spacecraft docked to the station is visible at top.
ISS023-E-051250 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost. A portion of a docked Russian spacecraft is visible at right.
ISS023-E-051329 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost. A portion of a Russian spacecraft docked to the station is at top.
ISS022-E-069146 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010. Also pictured are the newly-installed Tranquility node and Cupola; along with a Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked with the station. Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.
ISS022-E-069124 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010. A Russian spacecraft docked with the station is at top.
ISS023-E-051336 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost. A portion of a Russian spacecraft docked to the station is at top.
iss071e614117 (Sept. 6, 2024) --- Boeing's uncrewed Starliner spacecraft is pictured from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after undocking from the International Space Station's forward port on the Harmony module.
One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4 unmanned cargo spacecraft,backdropped against a land mass on Earth,following its unberthing but just prior to its release from the orbital outpost's Canadarm2. HTV-4,after backing away from the flying complex,headed for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere,burning upon re-entry. Per Twitter message: Flying over southwestern US, not long before release of #HTV4 by #Canadarm2.
One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4 unmanned cargo spacecraft,backdropped against the Earth,following its unberthing and release from the orbital outpost. HTV-4,after backing away from the flying complex,headed for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere,burning upon re-entry. Per Twitter message: And, shortly after release of #HTV4, flying over Africa (The storm clouds were amazing).
iss067e075881 (May 5, 2022) --- Crew-3 Commander Raja Chari of NASA is pictured journeying back to Earth inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft following its undocking from the International Space Station.
S127-E-009748 (28 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works in the hatch between Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station during preparations for the undocking of the two spacecraft.
iss048e017379 (07/01/2016) --- The undocked Russian Progress 62 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station for redocking during a test of the upgraded tele-robotically operated rendezvous system, or the TORU manual docking system.
iss048e017190 (07/01/2016) --- The undocked Russian Progress 62 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station for a test of the upgraded tele-robotically operated rendezvous system, or the TORU manual docking system.
iss071e124981 (May 28, 2024) -- The Progress 86 cargo spacecraft is pictured undocking from the Poisk module as the International Space Station orbited 261 miles above China.
iss048e017239 (07/01/2016) --- View of the undocked Russian Progress 62 spacecraft against a backdrop of Earth and space during a test of the upgraded tele-robotically operated rendezvous system, or the TORU manual docking system.
ISS048e017204 (07/01/2016) --- Image of the undocked Progress 62P supply spacecraft against a backdrop of Earth and space during a test of the upgraded Teleoperator Control System (TORU) manual docking system.
iss072e096331 (Oct. 22, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is pictured docked to the space-facing port on the Harmony module the day before undocking from the International Space Station.
This graphic details undocking operations for NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2). OFT-2 is the second uncrewed flight test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.
iss067e075537 (May 5, 2022) --- Crew-3 Mission Specialist Kayla Barron of NASA is pictured journeying back to Earth inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft following its undocking from the International Space Station.
S130-E-012062 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by rugged Earth terrain, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S134-E-010665 (29 May 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-134 crew member on the space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 11:55 p.m. (EDT) on May 29, 2011. Endeavour spent 11 days, 17 hours and 41 minutes attached to the orbiting laboratory. Photo credit: NASA
S134-E-011548 (29 May 2011) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-134 crew member on the space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 11:55 p.m. (EDT) on May 29, 2011. Endeavour spent 11 days, 17 hours and 41 minutes attached to the orbiting laboratory. Photo credit: NASA
ISS022-E-069162 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010. Also pictured are the newly-installed Tranquility node and Cupola (top foreground); along with the Canadarm2 and the Japanese Kibo complex. Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.
S130-E-012173 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
ISS023-E-051285 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost. A blue and white part of Earth provides the backdrop for the scene.
S133-E-010385 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-133 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 a.m. (EST) on March 7, 2011. Discovery spent eight days, 16 hours, and 46 minutes attached to the orbiting laboratory. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ISS023-E-051361 (23 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis and the newly-attached Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 10:22 a.m. (CDT) on May 23, 2010, ending a seven-day stay that saw the addition of a new station module, replacement of batteries and resupply of the orbiting outpost.
S130-E-012097 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S130-E-012155 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S129-E-009243 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Set against the background of a cloud covered Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-129 crew member on Atlantis soon after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S130-E-012112 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S130-E-012129 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
ISS022-E-069716 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
ISS021-E-032920 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Seen over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian coast, the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-129) is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 21 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
ISS021-E-032929 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-129) is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 21 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
S129-E-009262 (25 Nov. 2009) --- This is one of a series of images featuring the International Space Station photographed soon after the space shuttle Atlantis and the station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009. Some scenes in the series show parts of the Mediterranean Sea and Africa and Spain in the background.
S129-E-009311 (25 Nov. 2009) --- This is one of a series of images featuring the International Space Station photographed soon after the space shuttle Atlantis and the station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009. Some scenes in the series show parts of the Mediterranean Sea and Africa and Spain in the background.
S119-E-008429 (25 March 2009) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, closes the hatch on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery prior to undocking from the International Space Station to conclude almost 10 days of cooperative work onboard the shuttle and the station. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 2:53 p.m. (CDT) on March 25, 2009.
S130-E-012100 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S130-E-012083 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S130-E-012305 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member on space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
ISS021-E-032919 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by rugged Earth terrain, space shuttle Atlantis (STS-129) is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 21 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 3:53 a.m. (CST) on Nov. 25, 2009.
ISS022-E-069130 (19 Feb. 2010) --- A close-up view of the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010.
S133-E-010411 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-133 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 a.m. (EST) on March 7, 2011. Discovery spent eight days, 16 hours, and 46 minutes attached to the orbiting laboratory. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration
S134-E-010772 (29 May 2011) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-134 crew member on the space shuttle Endeavour after the station and shuttle began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 11:55 p.m. (EDT) on May 29, 2011. Endeavour spent 11 days, 17 hours and 41 minutes attached to the orbiting laboratory. Photo credit: NASA