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Space stations

250 entries from September 15, 1995 to October 16, 2026. Entries that mention the International Space Station or other space stations.

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An image of the Sun is shown with several dark silhouettes superposed. On the upper right is an airplane, on the right is the International Space Station, and across the Sun are several sunspots.

September 22, 2026

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2026 (5)

Oct 16 Chasing the International Space Station Video
Sep 22 Chance Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, Sun
Jul 13 Auroras from Space Video
May 16 Aurora Slathers Up the Sky
Apr 15 The ISS Transits the Moon

2025 (9)

Dec 8 Flying Over the Earth at Night Video
Oct 11 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space
Sep 9 Up from the Earth: Gigantic Jet Lightning
Jul 18 ISS Meets Saturn
Jun 18 Space Station Silhouette on the Moon
May 21 International Space Station Crosses the Sun
Apr 11 The ISS Meets Venus
Mar 8 Galaxies in Space
Jan 5 Rocket Launch as Seen from the International Space Station Video

2024 (4)

Sep 13 Aurora Australis and the International Space Station
Aug 13 Giant Jet from the International Space Station
May 25 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space
Mar 7 The Crew-8 Nebula

2023 (4)

Nov 19 Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun
Jun 17 Planet Earth at Night II Video
Jun 12 The Largest Satellites of Earth
Jan 7 Space Stations in Low Earth Orbit

2022 (6)

Nov 12 Eclipse in the City
Sep 3 Sun and Moon and ISS
Aug 25 Tiangong Space Station Transits the Moon
Jul 9 Saturn and the ISS
Apr 17 Shuttle Over Earth
Apr 11 A Space Station Crosses a Busy Sun

2021 (9)

Dec 6 Space Station Silhouette on the Moon
Aug 10 Fire in Space
Jun 26 Pixels in the Sun
May 4 Space Station, Solar Prominences, Sun
Apr 24 Streak and Plume from SpaceX Crew-2 Launch Video
Apr 23 Flying Over the Earth at Night II Video
Apr 1 Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station Video
Mar 28 SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free
Jan 14 Aurora Slathers Up the Sky

2020 (10)

Nov 19 Crew-1 Mission Launch Streak
Nov 6 Moon over ISS
Sep 23 ISS Transits Mars
Jul 10 Comet NEOWISE from the ISS
Jun 27 Eclipse under the ISS
Jun 5 Dragon over Central Park
May 28 Reflecting the International Space Station
Apr 3 The Traffic in Taurus
Feb 20 Trifecta at Twilight
Jan 4 Aurora Slathers Up the Sky

2019 (9)

Oct 28 The Space Station Crosses a Spotless Sun
Oct 19 All Female Spacewalk Repairs Space Station
Jul 15 The Space Station Crosses a Spotless Sun
Jun 2 A Live View from the International Space Station Video
Jun 1 NICER at Night
May 2 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space
Apr 6 ISS from Wallasey
Apr 2 Space Station Silhouette on the Moon
Mar 13 Highlights of the North Spring Sky

2018 (8)

Dec 5 Highlights of the North Winter Sky
Nov 26 Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station Video
Sep 25 Highlights of the North Autumn Sky
May 29 Aurora and Manicouagan Crater from the Space Station
May 1 The Aurora and the Sunrise
Mar 14 Night Sky Highlights: March to May
Mar 12 Flying over the Earth at Night II Video
Feb 17 Manhattan Skylines

2017 (9)

Dec 20 How to Wash Your Hair in Space Video
Dec 12 Highlights of the Winter Sky
Aug 28 A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun
Jul 29 Aurora Slathers up the Sky
Jul 25 Int-Ball Drone Activated on the Space Station
May 13 Planet Aurora
May 2 Approach above Sunset
Feb 4 Conjunction of Four
Jan 18 Space Station Vista: Planet and Galaxy

2016 (5)

Nov 14 Supermoon and Space Station
Nov 5 ISS Fisheye Fly-Through Video
Oct 9 Hurricane Ivan from the Space Station
May 13 ISS and Mercury Too
Apr 18 The International Space Station over Earth

2015 (11)

Dec 20 A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite
Nov 9 Assembly of The International Space Station Video
Nov 7 Earth and Milky Way from Space
Sep 12 ISS Double Transit
Aug 21 Sprites from Space
Jul 31 The ISS and a Colorful Moon
Jun 26 Planet Aurora
Apr 27 Space Station over Lunar Terminator
Mar 22 A Double Eclipse of the Sun
Mar 2 Lenticular Cloud, Moon, Mars, Venus
Jan 23 Interior View

2014 (11)

Oct 6 Space Station Detector Finds Unexplained Positron Excess
Aug 31 Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together
Aug 3 Dark Shuttle Approaching
Jun 28 Orion Arising
Jun 2 The Space Station Captures a Dragon Capsule
May 25 Camelopardalids and ISS
May 14 A Live View from the International Space Station Video
Apr 27 SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free
Apr 1 Space Station Robot Forgets Key Again
Jan 6 Three CubeSats Released
Jan 2 Reflections on Planet Earth

2013 (4)

Apr 12 Yuri's Planet
Apr 10 Space Station Lookout
Mar 31 Flying Over the Earth at Night Video
Jan 24 ISS and the Summer Milky Way

2012 (5)

Dec 7 Earth at Night
Sep 18 Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait
Aug 29 A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite
Apr 27 Jupiter and the Moons of Earth
Mar 5 Flying Over the Earth at Night Video

2011 (20)

Dec 31 Comet Lovejoy and the ISS
Nov 21 Around the World in 90 Minutes Video
Sep 27 Flying Over Planet Earth Video
Aug 17 Perseid Below
Jul 21 Atlantis Farewell from Parkes
Jul 18 A Busy Space Walk at the Space Station
Jul 13 Atlantis' Last Approach
Jul 9 Atlantis Reflection
Jun 20 Last Roll Out of a NASA Space Shuttle
Jun 8 Space Shuttle and Space Station Photographed Together
Jun 7 A Last Landing for Space Shuttle Endeavour
Jun 2 Endeavour's Starry Night
May 21 Planets, Endeavour at Dawn
May 18 The Last Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
Mar 14 Spacecrafts Streak Over Colorado
Mar 10 Discovery in Twilight
Mar 9 The International Space Station Expands Again
Mar 1 Discovery Visits the Space Station
Jan 31 Japan's Kounotori2 Supply Ship Approaches the Space Station
Jan 5 Eclipsing the Sun

2010 (14)

Nov 15 Home from Above
Nov 4 Night Lights
Jul 1 Above Aurora Australis
Jun 23 Sunset from the International Space Station
May 23 Station and Shuttle Transit the Sun
Apr 14 A Large Space Station Over Earth
Apr 9 Discovery's Dawn
Apr 8 Discovery's Cloud
Mar 3 The International Space Station from Above
Feb 27 Dawn's Endeavour
Feb 24 Astronaut Installs Panoramic Space Window
Feb 16 Dark Shuttle Approaching
Feb 13 Waterway to Orbit
Feb 9 Night Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour

2009 (11)

Dec 7 The International Space Station Over the Horizon
Nov 30 Bright Sun and Crescent Earth from the Space Station
Oct 5 The International Space Station Over Earth
Sep 18 Take My Hand
Sep 2 Discovery's Rainbow
Jun 25 Sarychev Peak Volcano in Stereo
Apr 10 ISS and Astronaut
Apr 6 International Space Station Expands Again
Apr 1 Astronaut's Head Upgraded During Spacewalk
Feb 6 Space Station in the Moon
Jan 16 ISS: Reflections of Earth

2008 (21)

Dec 30 Home from Above
Dec 2 International Space Station: Find the Astronaut
Nov 20 Endeavour in the Moon
Oct 17 An Extraordinary Voyage
Oct 16 48 Years of Space Flight
Jul 30 The International Space Station Transits the Sun
Jun 23 The International Space Station Expands Again
Jun 11 Dextre Robot at Work on the Space Station
Jun 4 Chasing the ISS
May 24 Space Station in the Sun
May 14 A Supply Ship Docks with the International Space Station
Apr 5 Jules Verne in Orbit
Apr 1 New Space Station Robot Asks to be Called “Dextre the Magnificent”
Mar 14 Endeavour into the Night
Mar 5 The International Space Station Expands Again
Feb 28 ISS: Sunlight to Shadow Video
Feb 23 Stereo Space Station
Feb 19 Columbus Laboratory Installed on Space Station
Feb 9 Atlantis on Pad 39A
Jan 23 Orbiting Astronaut Reflects Earth
Jan 13 Hurricane Ivan from the Space Station

2007 (8)

Nov 27 Space Station Over the Ionian Sea
Aug 18 ISS Over Mont-Megantic Observatory
Jul 15 Aurora from Space
Jun 28 A Visit from Atlantis
Jun 25 The International Space Station Expands Again
Apr 23 A Supply Ship Approaches the Space Station
Mar 20 A Blue Crescent Moon from Space
Feb 18 Mir Dreams

2006 (11)

Dec 25 Upgrading the International Space Station
Oct 14 Full Moon Crossing
Sep 21 Sharp Silhouette
Sep 20 The International Space Station Expands Again
Sep 16 Discovery Orbiter Anaglyph
Jul 24 The International Space Station on the Horizon
Jul 19 Reflections on Planet Earth
Jul 8 Discovery in Motion
May 22 Maneuvering in Space
May 16 The International Space Station from Above
Feb 20 SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free

2005 (8)

Nov 5 Aurora from Space
Nov 1 A Soyuz Spacecraft Approaches the Space Station
Oct 9 Rollout of Soyuz TMA-2 Aboard an R7 Rocket
Aug 27 3D International Space Station
Aug 16 The International Space Station from Orbit
Aug 2 A Shuttle Back Flip at the Space Station
Jul 29 ISS and Discovery Transit the Sun
Jul 27 America Returns to Human Space Flight

2004 (5)

Sep 15 Above the Eye of Hurricane Ivan
Aug 24 Supply Ship Approaches the Space Station
Jul 20 Space Station, Venus, Sun
May 30 Astronaut at Work
Mar 27 Mir Dreams

2003 (5)

May 9 International Space Station in Transit
May 7 The Southern Sky from the International Space Station
Apr 28 Rollout of a Soyuz TMA-2 Aboard an R7 Rocket
Apr 11 London at Night
Apr 8 Aurora From Space

2002 (9)

Dec 28 Mir Dreams
Dec 17 Beefing Up the International Space Station
Dec 8 The International Space Station Expands Yet Again
Nov 3 The International Space Station Expands Again
Oct 20 The Space Shuttle Docked with Mir
Apr 26 Comet Ikeya-Zhang Meets The ISS
Apr 23 The Newly Expanded International Space Station
Apr 15 A New Truss for the International Space Station
Jan 2 International Space Station Over Earth

2001 (9)

Dec 17 Leaving the International Space Station
Oct 12 Space Station and Space Shuttle: Backyard View
May 12 Shuttle Moon
May 9 Space Station Shows Off New Robot Arm
Apr 30 Approaching the International Space Station
Apr 23 Space Shuttle Lifts Off for Space Station
Mar 23 Mir Flares Farewell
Feb 28 A Space Station Meets its Destiny
Jan 27 The Moons Of Earth

2000 (6)

Dec 14 International Space Station Trail
Oct 18 The Space Shuttle Docking Ring
Sep 18 Approaching the International Space Station
Aug 26 Mir Dreams
Jul 18 A Russian Proton Rocket Launches Zvezda
May 31 Astronaut at Work

1999 (1)

Feb 23 Construction of International Space Station Begins

1998 (3)

Dec 17 The Night Shift
Dec 10 Assembling The International Space Station
Jul 3 Mir Above

1997 (1)

Dec 10 Sprint the Flying Space Camera

1996 (7)

1995 (2)

Dec 17 The Space Shuttle Docks with Mir
Sep 15 Space Station Mir Over Earth

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