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ISS: module Zarya approaches Unity 12/1998

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-is000-00012

Image Size 300 DPI: 16 * 25 cm

Backdropped against a blanket of heavy cloud cover, the Russian-built FGB, also called Zarya, approaches the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the U.S.-built Node 1, also called Unity (foreground). Inside Endeavour's cabin, the STS-88 crew readied the remote manipulator system (RMS) for Zarya capture as they awaited the rendezvous. Dec 06 1998.

Keywords for this photo:

1998 - ATMOSPHERE - CLOUD - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - HORIZON - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - ISS - LIMB - MODULE - RENDEZVOUS - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - SPACE STATION - STS-88 - UNITY - ZARYA -