Space Station Collection

International Space Station, 2008
International Space Station (ISS), February 2008, taken from the Space Shuttle Atlantis after undocking took place towards the end of the Shuttles mission to the ISS

International space station and shuttle F008 / 3216
International space station and shuttle, artwork

Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974. Creator: NASA
Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974. The Skylab space station, first launched in May 1973, and was occupied in succession by three teams of three crewmembers

Delta mission to the ISS, artwork
Delta mission to the International Space Station (ISS) over the Netherlands, artwork. This mission (April 2004) included Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers and a variety of European science experiments

Aurora, ISS image
Aurora australis, ISS image. Taken aboard the International Space Station, 17th September 2011

Us-Satellite Image-Great Barier Reef
This image taken from NASAs Earth Obeservatory Internet site shows the Great Barrier Reef, that extends for 1, 242 miles (2, 000 km) along the northeastern coast of Australia

ISS and the Moon C013 / 5148
ISS and the Moon. The International Space Station (ISS, upper left) is orbiting the Earth here at an altitude of around 390 kilometres

Space station from Russian Salyut series

Space station toilet
Russian space station toilet made by Zvezda for the Mir station. Photographed at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK

International Space Station, 2010
International Space Station (ISS), February 2010, taken from the Space Shuttle Endeavour prior to docking at the beginning of its mission to the ISS

International Space Station, artwork F007 / 7245
International Space Station (ISS), computer artwork

Artwork of an Ariane 5 rocket deploying a payload
Ariane 5. Artwork of an Ariane 5 rocket deploying its payload during a mission to supply the International Space Station (ISS, not seen here)

International Space Station (ISS) in orbit. Computer artwork of the final configuration of the ISS research facilty after all its components have been added. It is due to be completed in 2010

Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
Mir space station cosmonauts. Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin assembling an electrical power pack on the Mir space station, in 1987

Russian space station Mir over a storm on Earth
Mir space station. Fisheye lens view of the Russian space station Mir ( peace ) orbiting over a storm (lower centre) on Earth. Mir was launched in February 1986

ATV boosting the ISS, artwork
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV, lower left) boosting the International Space Station (ISS), artwork. An ATV is an unmanned resupply vehicle used by the European Space Agency to supply

Modern Architecture
Fran Osuna

Solar eruption, 10 June 10 1973. Creator: NASA
Solar eruption, 10 June 10 1973. Spectroheliogram obtained by Skylab 2. Solar flares are giant explosions on the Sun that send energy, light and high speed particles into space

Training procedures at the space base at Cape Canaveral in Florida. On the right the U.S. astronaut Jhon Herschel Glenn is portrayed, inside the space capsule Mercury

Training test at the Aircraft Company space base of St. Luis in Missouri. The U.S. Astronaut L. Cooper is collocated inside the model of the space capsule Mercury. United States Aircraft Company, St

The U.S. astronaut John Herschel Glenn is portrayed lying down inside the Mercury spacecraft model, during the tests of pressurization, before the launch. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch of a U.S. space missile of the Air Force. United States. Date of Photograph:13/04/1960

Launch of a U.S. Air Force space missile. United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force space missile, in launching United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:01/02/1960

The U.S. astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. portrayed during the final stage of the medical examination, before the launch, occurred on 5 May 1961, aboard of the capsule Mercury 3/I Freedom 7

U.S. Air Force space missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:20/10/1960

Xmas in Space
DDiArte

Model of the torus colony, c1970s. Creator: NASA
Model of the torus colony, c1970s. Proposed NASA design of the Stanford torus colony, a space habitat capable of housing 10, 000 to 140, 000 permanent residents

STS 106 Atlantis landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 2000. Creator: NASA
STS 106 Atlantis landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 2000. Upon touchdown on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantiss drag chute opens to help slow the vehicle

Inflatable Station Concept, 1961. Creator: NASA
Inflatable Station Concept, 1961. Unlike many other early space station concepts, this design actually made it out of the concept phase and into production, though no models were ever flown

Discovery seen from Mir, 1998. Creator: NASA
Discovery seen from Mir, 1998. Rendezvous and approach of the Orbiter Discovery to the Mir Russian Space Station. Visible in the payload bay is the Spacehab module and Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

Orbit and Launch Facility Concept. Creator: NASA
Orbit and Launch Facility Concept. Artists impression of an orbit and launch facility which was to use a nuclear SNAP-II nuclear power supply on the end of the long telescoping boom

Proposed USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory, 1960. Creator: NASA
Proposed USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory, 1960. Concept image of the United States Air Forces proposed Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL)

Noordungs Three-Unit Space Station Concept, 1929. Creator: NASA
Noordungs Three-Unit Space Station Concept, 1929. Depiction of a three-unit space station as seen from a space ship. Hermann Potocnik (1892-1929), also known as Herman Noordung

Artists Conception of Space Station Freedom, 1991. Creator: Alan Chinchar
Artists Conception of Space Station Freedom, 1991. Alan Chinchars rendition of the Space Station Freedom in orbit. The painting depicts the completed space station

Skylab Concept by George Mueller, 1966. Creator: George E. Mueller
Skylab Concept by George Mueller, 1966. Sketch of Skylab, as drawn by George E. Mueller, NASA associate administrator for Manned Space Flight

2001: A Space Odyssey Space Station, 1968. Creator: NASA
2001:A Space Odyssey Space Station, 1968. This the classic space station image from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1968

Noordungs Space Station Habitat Wheel, 1929. Creator: NASA
Noordungs Space Station Habitat Wheel, 1929. Depiction of a space station habitat wheel. Hermann Potocnik (1892-1929), also known as Herman Noordung

Spider Space Station Concept, 1977. Creator: NASA
Spider Space Station Concept, 1977. Concept drawing of a space station designed to use Space Shuttle hardware. A solar array was to be unwound from the exhausted main fuel tank

Atlantis Docked to Mir, 1995. Creator: NASA
Atlantis Docked to Mir, 1995. This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis still connected to Russias Mir Space Station was photographed by the Mir-19 crew on July 4, 1995. Cosmonauts Anatoliy Y

International Space Station, March 2009. Backlit view of the ISS with solar array

Artificial Gravity Space Station, 1969. Creator: NASA
Artificial Gravity Space Station, 1969. The station was to rotate on its central axis to produce artificial gravity. The majority of early space station concepts created artificial gravity one way or

Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. Creator: NASA
Three-Radial-Module Space Station Concept, 1960. This three-radial-module space station concept was intended to utilize Apollo hardware to deploy the station and to transfer crews to and from orbit

Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Creator: NASA
Roof Space Station Concept, 1984. Johnson Space Center " roof" concept for a space station. The " roof" was covered with solar array cells

Assembly, Cable Cutter, Skylab. Creator: A. B. Chance Company
When Skylab was launched in May 1973, one of the solar arrays ripped off during launch and the other became jammed under a metal strap

Command Module, Skylab 4, 1973. Creator: North American Rockwell
This is the Skylab 4 Command Module, which served as the crew cabin for going to and from Skylab, the first U.S. space station

Force Measuring Unit, Skylab, 1973. Creators: Martin Marietta, NASA
This device was part of the Crew/Vehicle Disturbance experiment flown aboard the Skylab space station launched by the United States in 1973

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In 2008, the International Space Station (ISS) continued to serve as a symbol of human achievement and collaboration in space exploration. This orbiting laboratory, reminiscent of Skylab from 1974, showcased NASA's dedication to pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. The Delta mission to the ISS depicted through artwork highlighted the intricate maneuvers required for successful rendezvous and docking in space. Captured by an ISS camera, the breathtaking image of Aurora dancing above Earth reminded us of the ethereal beauty that exists beyond our planet's atmosphere. Meanwhile, a satellite image showcasing Australia's Great Barrier Reef served as a reminder that even from space, we can witness nature's wonders. The juxtaposition between the ISS and Moon in C013 / 5148 photograph emphasized humanity's ongoing quest to explore celestial bodies beyond our own. And while these missions may seem glamorous, even astronauts have mundane needs like using a toilet aboard their floating home. The Russian Salyut series contributed significantly to space station development over time; their designs paved the way for future endeavors such as the ISS itself. In 2010, another snapshot captured this remarkable feat against a backdrop of stars. Artwork F007 / 7245 portrayed not only technological marvel but also artistic representation – reminding us that science and creativity often go hand-in-hand when it comes to exploring new frontiers. Similarly, F008 / 3216 showcased how international cooperation played an essential role in making projects like shuttle launches possible. Lastly, an Ariane 5 rocket deploying its payload exemplified mankind's ability to harness technology for progress beyond our planet’s borders. As we continue venturing into unknown territories with awe-inspiring determination and innovation at our side, one thing remains certain: space stations will forever be emblematic symbols representing humanity’s insatiable curiosity about what lies beyond Earth’s horizon.