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Discovery approaching the International Space station 02/2011

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sts13-33001

Image Size 300 DPI: 36 * 24 cm

Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations. The Italian-built Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) is visible in the cargo bay. Docking occurred at 2:14 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 26, 2011.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - DISCOVERY - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - LAUNCHER - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - PAYLOAD BAY - RENDEZVOUS - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-133 -