ISS International Space Station evolution - 21 fotos

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Last week one of NASA’s images of the day was the international space station(ISS) as seen from a german remote sensing satellite (#1), so I decided to find out more about the ISS.

In this set you can see the evolution of the International Space Station through some of the best shuttle mission imagery that point out significant changes in the configuration of the station.

You can enjoy it with some music from Project Divinity. Play > Ethereal Awakening

On March 13, 2008, the International Space Station passed across the field-of-view of Germany's remote sensing satellite, TerraSAR-X, at a distance of 195 kilometers, or 122 miles, and at a relative speed of 34,540 kilometers per hour, or more than 22,000 mph.

1 On March 13, 2008, the International Space Station passed across the field-of-view of Germany's remote sensing satellite, TerraSAR-X, at a distance of 195 kilometers, or 122 miles, and at a relative speed of 34,540 kilometers per hour, or more than 22,000 mph. Credit: DLR #
December 1998. Blanketing clouds form the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the connected Zarya and Unity modules after having been released from Endeavour's cargo bay a bit earlier.

2 December 1998. Blanketing clouds form the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the connected Zarya and Unity modules after having been released from Endeavour's cargo bay a bit earlier. Credit: NASA #
June 1999 - A portion of the work performed on the May 30 space walk by astronauts Tamara E. Jernigan and Daniel T. Barry is evident at various points on the ISS, including the installation of the Russian-built crane (called Strela) and the U.S.-built crane.

3 June 1999 - A portion of the work performed on the May 30 space walk by astronauts Tamara E. Jernigan and Daniel T. Barry is evident at various points on the ISS, including the installation of the Russian-built crane (called Strela) and the U.S.-built crane. Credit: NASA #
September 2000 - Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is seen following its undocking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. First resident crew.

4 September 2000 - Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is seen following its undocking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. First resident crew. Credit: NASA #
December 2000 - The first imagery of the entire station with its new solar array panels deployed.

5 December 2000 - The first imagery of the entire station with its new solar array panels deployed. Credit: NASA #
April 2001 - Backdropped against the blue and white Earth and sporting a readily visible new addition in the form of the Canadarm2 or space station robotic arm, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed following separation from the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

6 April 2001 - Backdropped against the blue and white Earth and sporting a readily visible new addition in the form of the Canadarm2 or space station robotic arm, the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed following separation from the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA #
August 2001 - Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close up view of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken by one of the crew members on the Space Shuttle Discovery.

7 August 2001 - Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close up view of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken by one of the crew members on the Space Shuttle Discovery. Credit: NASA #
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.

8 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. Credit: NASA #
December 2001 - The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) or Canadarm2 protrudes from the orbital outpost at the bottom of the scene.

9 December 2001 - The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) or Canadarm2 protrudes from the orbital outpost at the bottom of the scene. Credit: NASA #
June 2002 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and a blue and white Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is now separated from the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

10 June 2002 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and a blue and white Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is now separated from the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA #
June 2002 - From Endeavour following the undocking of the two spacecraft over western Kazakhstan.

11 June 2002 - From Endeavour following the undocking of the two spacecraft over western Kazakhstan. Credit: NASA #
October 2002 - The International Space Station (ISS) was photographed through an aft flight deck window following separation from the Space Shuttle Atlantis.

12 October 2002 - The International Space Station (ISS) was photographed through an aft flight deck window following separation from the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Credit: NASA #
August 2005 - The International Space Station is backdropped against a heavily cloud-covered part of Earth as the orbital outpost moves away from the Space Shuttle Discovery.

13 August 2005 - The International Space Station is backdropped against a heavily cloud-covered part of Earth as the orbital outpost moves away from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Credit: NASA #
September 2006 - This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of space, was taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked. Atlantis left the station with a new, second pair of 240-foot solar wings, attached to a new 17.5-ton section of truss with batteries, electronics and a giant rotating joint.

14 September 2006 - This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of space, was taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked. Atlantis left the station with a new, second pair of 240-foot solar wings, attached to a new 17.5-ton section of truss with batteries, electronics and a giant rotating joint. Credit: NASA #
June 2007 - The International Space Station moves away from the Space Shuttle Atlantis.

15 June 2007 - The International Space Station moves away from the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Credit: NASA #
August 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the International Space Station moves away from Space Shuttle Endeavour.

16 August 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the International Space Station moves away from Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA #
November 2007 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation

17 November 2007 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation Credit: NASA #
March 2009 - The International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery.

18 March 2009 - The International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery. Credit: NASA #
September 2009 - Again the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery.

19 September 2009 - Again the International Space Station is seen from Space Shuttle Discovery. Credit: NASA #
September 2009 - Another photo from Space Shuttle Discovery.

20 September 2009 - Another photo from Space Shuttle Discovery. Credit: NASA #
September 2009 - The last photo of the International Space Station.

21 September 2009 - The last photo of the International Space Station. Credit: #
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  1. ceuti19 wrote::

    Menudas fotografías. Y que esto antes se planteara como una película del futuro :p

    Saludos!

    Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 9:01 am #

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