International Space Station Over Earth . ... Credit Copyright: STS-108 Crew , NASA Explanation: High above a cloudy Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) orbits silently. The Space Shuttle Endeavor Crew took the above picture as they departed the space station in mid-December. ... Highlights of this Endeavor mission included fixing a solar panel and maneuvering the station to avoid a large piece of passing space junk . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...