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Shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station 10-2002

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-sts11-23004

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 Starboard One (S-1) Truss, which was later attached to the station and outfitted during three spacewalks, can be seen in Atlantis' cargo bay.

Keywords for this photo:

2002 - ATLANTIS - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 5 - HIGH ANGLE - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - OCEAN - PAYLOAD BAY - RENDEZVOUS - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-112 -