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Shuttle Atlantis approaches ISS. 10/2002

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sts11-23001

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 17 cm

(9 October 2002) Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by an Expedition Five crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during rendezvous and docking operations. Docking occurred at 10:17 a.m. (CDT) on October 9, 2002. The S1 (S-One) Truss, which is scheduled to be attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis' cargo bay.

Keywords for this photo:

2002 - ATLANTIS - CLOUD - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 5 - HIGH ANGLE - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - ISS - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - PAYLOAD BAY - RENDEZVOUS - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACE STATION - SPACESHIP - STS-112 -