ISS and Astronaut . ... Credit Copyright: Ralf Vandebergh Explanation: These two frames, taken with a video camera and a telescope, reveal remarkable details of the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting some 350 kilometers above planet Earth . Recorded during last month's visit by the crew of shuttle orbiter Discovery on mission STS-119 , the pictures show extended solar arrays glinting in bright sunlight against a dark sky. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...