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The Jules Verne ATV

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: e-is016-10400

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 17 cm

Backdropped by the airglow of Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) approaches the International Space Station on Monday, March 31, 2008, for its "Demo Day 2" practice maneuvers. It moved to within 36 feet of the Zvezda Service Module in a rehearsal for docking on april 3rd.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ATMOSPHERE - ATV - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 16 - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - ISS - SOLAR PANEL - SPACE - SPACE STATION - VERNE JULES -