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Expedition 31 Prepares For Launch
Expedition 31 Prepares For Launch

The Soyuz rocket is seen in the monitor of a video camera moments before Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka and flight…

Plowing Through the Depths of Space
Plowing Through the Depths of Space

A runaway star, plowing through the depths of space and piling up interstellar material before it, can be seen in…

Cosmic Cartwheel of Color
Cosmic Cartwheel of Color

This image of the Cartwheel galaxy shows a rainbow of multi-wavelength observations from NASA missions, including the Galaxy Evolution Explorer…

Helix Nebula
Helix Nebula

This is the Helix nebula, as seen in ultraviolet light. It is a star like our sun but at the…

A Star with a Comet-Like Tail
A Star with a Comet-Like Tail

A speeding star can be seen leaving an enormous trail in this image from NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Nothing like…

Columbia Tribute
Columbia Tribute

This is a printable version of space shuttle Columbia’s orbiter tribute, or OV-102, which hangs in Firing Room 4 of…

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

Brilliant roses and carnations frame the names of the STS-107 crew carved onto the black granite surface of the Astronaut…

Columbia’s Final Liftoff
Columbia’s Final Liftoff

As billows of smoke and steam roll across the landscape, the launch of space shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 is…

Sunset at Launch Pad 39A
Sunset at Launch Pad 39A

Dramatically reflected by the waters of the extensive lagoon system adjacent to Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Columbia, the world’s…

Columbia In the Spotlight
Columbia In the Spotlight

A timed exposure of space shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A turns the space vehicle and support facilities into a…