Stunning Images: ISS and Shuttle Fly Over Earth At Night – Stars Above, Lights Below

A portion of the International Space Station is visible in this view of a starry sky and Earth’s horizon, photographed by an STS-134 crew member while space shuttle Endeavour remains docked with the station. Photo credit: NASA S134-E-010062 (27 May 2011) — high res(1.8 M) low res (89 K)

The docked space shuttle Endeavour (STS-134), backdropped by a night time view of Earth and a starry sky are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member on the station. ISS028-E-006193 (28 May 2011) — high res (1.7 M) low res (81 K)

Earth’s thin line of atmosphere and a starry sky just off the port wing of the docked space shuttle Endeavour (STS-134) are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member on the station. ISS028-E-006161 (28 May 2011) — high res (1.0 M) low res (46 K)