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International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space laboratory in low Earth orbit, jointly operated by NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA. Launched beginning in 1998, it has been continuously inhabited since November 2000 and supports cutting-edge research in microgravity, Earth observation, and space technology, while fostering international cooperation.
Source: nasa.gov
APODs including "International Space Station"
Perseid Below
17/08/2011
Shuttle Reentry Streak from Orbit
01/08/2011
Atlantis Farewell from Parkes
21/07/2011
A Busy Space Walk at the Space Station
18/07/2011
Atlantis' Last Approach
13/07/2011
Atlantis Reflection
09/07/2011
Last Roll Out of a NASA Space Shuttle
20/06/2011
Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together
08/06/2011
A Last Landing for Space Shuttle Endeavour
07/06/2011
Endeavour's Starry Night
02/06/2011
Space Shuttle Rising
25/05/2011
Planets, Endeavour at Dawn
21/05/2011
The Last Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
18/05/2011
50 Years Ago: Yuri's Planet
12/04/2011
Endeavour Looking Up
02/04/2011
Spacecrafts Streak Over Colorado
14/03/2011
Discovery in Twilight
10/03/2011
The International Space Station Expands Again
09/03/2011
Discovery Visits the Space Station
01/03/2011
Japan's Kounotori2 Supply Ship Approaches the Space Station
31/01/2011
Eclipsing the Sun
05/01/2011
Home from Above
15/11/2010
Night Lights
04/11/2010
Discovery Rollout Shadow
22/09/2010
Space Shuttle Tribute Poster: Endeavour
07/09/2010
Above Aurora Australis
01/07/2010
Sunset from the International Space Station
23/06/2010
Atlantis over Rhodes
28/05/2010
Station and Shuttle Transit the Sun
23/05/2010
Atlantis Lift Off
08/05/2010