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jsc2023e002308 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- The four SpaceX Crew-6 members pose for a portrait underneath a Falcon 9 rocket booster...

jsc2023e002308 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- The four SpaceX Crew-6 members pose for a portrait underneath a Falcon 9 rocket booster at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left, are Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos; Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren "Woody" Hoburg, both from NASA; and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Credit: SpaceX

iss068e038496 (Dec. 31, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise begin to illuminate the Earth's atmosphere and reflect...

iss068e038496 (Dec. 31, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise begin to illuminate the Earth's atmosphere and reflect off the Earth-facing portion of the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the northern Pacific Ocean south of Alaska's Aleutian Island's.

iss068e007324 (Oct. 2, 2022) --- The first quarter Moon is pictured setting below Earth's horizon as the International Space Station...

iss068e007324 (Oct. 2, 2022) --- The first quarter Moon is pictured setting below Earth's horizon as the International Space Station orbited 267 miles above the Indian Ocean west of Australia's island state of Tasmania. Credit: ESA/Samantha Cristoforetti

iss068e025652 (Nov. 30, 2022) --- The coast of Turkmenistan on the Garabogazköl Basin east of the Caspian Sea is pictured...

iss068e025652 (Nov. 30, 2022) --- The coast of Turkmenistan on the Garabogazköl Basin east of the Caspian Sea is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the Central Asian nation.

iss068e024160 (Nov. 25, 2022) --- The city lights of Shenyang, China, are pictured from the International Space Station as it...

iss068e024160 (Nov. 25, 2022) --- The city lights of Shenyang, China, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Yellow Sea.

iss068e036000 (Jan. 2, 2023) --- The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured...

iss068e036000 (Jan. 2, 2023) --- The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the Indian subcontinent.

iss068e026591 (Dec. 4, 2022) --- The city lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf...

iss068e026591 (Dec. 4, 2022) --- The city lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the coast of the Persian Gulf are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above.

iss068e026585 (Dec. 4, 2022) --- The city lights of Doha, Qatar, are pictured on the coast of the Persian Gulf...

iss068e026585 (Dec. 4, 2022) --- The city lights of Doha, Qatar, are pictured on the coast of the Persian Gulf as the International Space Station orbited 258 miles above.

iss068e043827 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- The city lights of Doha, Qatar, are pictured from the International Space Station as it...

iss068e043827 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- The city lights of Doha, Qatar, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the Arabian Peninsula.

iss068e011272 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- The Canadian Rockies in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are pictured from...

iss068e011272 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- The Canadian Rockies in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above North America. Credit: NASA/Bob Hines

iss068e044174 (Jan. 31, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space Station after jettisoning...

iss068e044174 (Jan. 31, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space Station after jettisoning flight support equipment toward the Earth's atmosphere. The flight hardware secured a pair of roll-out solar arrays inside the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship’s trunk during its ascent to orbit and rendezvous with the space station in November 2022. The jettisoned support equipment drifted safely away from the station and will eventually harmlessly burn up in the atmosphere with no chance for recontacting the space station.

iss068e043860 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space Station with flight...

iss068e043860 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space Station with flight support equipment gripped in its leading end effector before being jettisoned toward the Earth's atmosphere. The flight hardware secured a pair of roll-out solar arrays inside the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship’s trunk during its ascent to orbit and rendezvous with the space station in November 2022. The jettisoned support equipment drifted safely away from the station and will eventually harmlessly burn up in the atmosphere with no chance for recontacting the space station.

iss068e009287 (Oct. 5, 2022) --- The British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands is pictured from the International Space...

iss068e009287 (Oct. 5, 2022) --- The British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above. Credit: NASA/Bob Hines

iss068e021230 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic...

iss068e021230 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after its rendezvous with the International Space Station. One of two cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays successfully deployed after Cygnus reached orbit following its launch two days earlier from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA and Northrop Grumman teams analyzed data and determined that Cygnus had sufficient power to continue its journey to the space station.

iss068e021233 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic...

iss068e021233 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm shortly after its rendezvous with the International Space Station. One of two cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays successfully deployed after Cygnus reached orbit following its launch two days earlier from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA and Northrop Grumman teams analyzed data and determined that Cygnus had sufficient power to continue its journey to the space station.

iss068e060810 (Feb. 28, 2023) --- At top right, is the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter berthed to the International Space...

iss068e060810 (Feb. 28, 2023) --- At top right, is the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter berthed to the International Space Station's Unity module. The orbital outpost was soaring 262 miles above the English Channel off the coast of France in this nighttime photograph from an external high-definition camera.

iss068e021146 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft orbited...

iss068e021146 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft orbited 267 miles above the Great Australian Bight off the southern coast of Western Australia.

iss068e021134 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft orbited...

iss068e021134 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft orbited 272 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

iss068e021341 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station for a capture with...

iss068e021341 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station for a capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. In the right foreground, is a UHF antenna used for space-to-space communications between astronauts during spacewalks.

jsc2019e052906 - In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station...

In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station pose for pictures Sept. 12 in front of a statue of Sergei Korolev, the Russian great designer, as part of traditional pre-launch activities. Tom Marshburn of NASA (left), Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos (center) and spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

jsc2019e052908 - At the Baikonur Museum in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to...

At the Baikonur Museum in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station enjoy an afternoon cup of tea Sept. 12 in traditional Kazakh garb during a pre-launch tour. Spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates (left), Tom Marshburn of NASA (center) and Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos (right) are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

iss061e150268 (Jan. 31, 2020) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured departing the vicinity of the International...

The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured departing the vicinity of the International Space Station after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Cygnus had completed an 88-day stay attached to the Unity module after delivering nearly 8,200 pounds of research and supplies to space station on Nov. 4, 2019.

iss061e150137 (Jan. 31, 2020) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2...

The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm before its release as the International Space Station orbited above west Africa. Cygnus had completed an 88-day stay attached to the Unity module after delivering nearly 8,200 pounds of research and supplies to the space station on Nov. 4, 2019.

iss061e067892 (Dec. 6, 2019) --- The city of Moline, Illinois is surrounded by the Mississippi and Rock Rivers. The Mississippi...

iss061e067892 (Dec. 6, 2019) --- The city of Moline, Illinois is surrounded by the Mississippi and Rock Rivers. The Mississippi River is the boundary between the states of Illinois and Iowa.

iss061e077393 (Dec. 12, 2019) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with the Dextre robotic hand attached seemingly protrudes from the side...

The Canadarm2 robotic arm with the Dextre robotic hand attached seemingly protrudes from the side of the International Space Station as the orbiting complex soared 263 miles above the South Pacific Ocean.

iss061e066522 (Dec. 3, 2019) --- The brightly lit capital city of Bucharest, Romania with a population of almost 1.9 million,...

The brightly lit capital city of Bucharest, Romania with a population of almost 1.9 million, is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the eastern European nation.

iss061e100776 (Dec. 28, 2019) --- The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area...

The bright city lights of Long Island, New York City and the New Jersey area contrast the dark waters of Sandy Hook Bay, the Upper and Lower Bays, the Hudson and East Rivers and Long Island Sound, that surround the major metropolitan area of the northeastern United States.

jsc2019e052903 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the...

At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station meet with local Kazakh officials Sept. 12 as part of traditional pre-launch activities. On the right are backup spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates, Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Tom Marshburn of NASA. They are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

jsc2019e052904 - In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station...

In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station pose for pictures Sept. 12 in front of a statue of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in space as part of traditional pre-launch activities. Backup spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates (left), Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos (center) and Tom Marshburn of NASA (right) are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

iss061e142817 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, an antimatter and dark matter detector, is wrapped in shielding labeled...

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, an antimatter and dark matter detector, is wrapped in shielding labeled with the research device's acronym, AMS. Astronauts Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano worked over a series four spacewalks beginning in November 2019 to upgrade and restore the AMS thermal systems to ensure the astrophysics device continues science operations for years to come.

iss061e065188 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a cosmic particle detector attached to the International Space...

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a cosmic particle detector attached to the International Space Station's Starboard Truss-3 structure and undergoing repairs to its thermal pump system during a series of spacewalks with astronauts Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano.

iss061e025877 (Oct. 30, 2019) --- Pictured from the International Space Station's cupola, or "window to the world," Sudan's northern arid...

Pictured from the International Space Station's cupola, or "window to the world," Sudan's northern arid climate transitions to a tropical climate in the country's far south in eastern Africa.

iss061e110433 (Dec. 29, 2019) --- Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights...

Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights as the International Space Station orbited 259 miles above the Sudanese/Egyptian border before it crossed the Red Sea.

jsc2019e052907 - At the Baikonur Museum in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to...

At the Baikonur Museum in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station discuss the workings of a Soyuz launch pad Sept. 12 with a museum official during a traditional pre-launch tour. Spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates (left), Tom Marshburn of NASA (center) and Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos (right) are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

jsc2019e052905 - In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station...

In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the backup crewmembers for the next launch to the International Space Station pay tribute Sept. 12 at a statue of Sergei Korolev, the Russian great designer, as part of traditional pre-launch activities. Backup spaceflight participant Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates (left), Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos (center) and Tom Marshburn of NASA (right) are the backups to the prime Expedition 61 crew, Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and Jessica Meir of NASA and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, who will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft for a mission on the International Space Station.

iss061e036737 (Nov. 9, 2019) --- The International Space Station orbits 264 miles above Argentina on its northeast track across South...

The International Space Station orbits 264 miles above Argentina on its northeast track across South America as this photograph looks across the Atlantic Ocean during an orbital sunset.

iss061e063320 (Nov. 29, 2019) --- The Atlantic coastline of the Brazilian states of Bahia and Sergipe is pictured as the...

The Atlantic coastline of the Brazilian states of Bahia and Sergipe is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 256 miles above the ocean.

iss061e048086 (Nov. 19, 2019) --- The Andes mountain range that separates the arid and sub-tropical climates in northern Argentina is...

The Andes mountain range that separates the arid and sub-tropical climates in northern Argentina is pictured as the International Space Station orbits from an altitude of 260 miles.

iss061e045319 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- A debris shield that was removed from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), the International Space...

A debris shield that was removed from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), the International Space Station's cosmic particle detector, is pictured drifting away from the orbiting lab after spacewalkers Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano jettisoned it. The debris shield was detached by the spacewalkers so they could access and begin the repairs of the AMS thermal control system.

jsc2019e043010 (June 7, 2019) --- (From left) Roscosmos spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates and Expedition...

(From left) Roscosmos spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates and Expedition 61-62 crewmembers cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir pose for a crew portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.