Atlantis docking with the International Space Station
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Atlantis docking with the International Space Station
Space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station at 12:17 p.m. EST (18:17 CET) over the southwest coast of Australia, becoming the first shuttle to dock to the pressurised mating adaptor attached to the Harmony Node 2 module. After conducting a series of leak checks, the shuttle and station crews will open hatches between the vehicles at about 13:35 EST (19:35 CET).
Follow docking and hatch opening on ESA's Columbus Blog or live on NASA TV.
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Follow docking and hatch opening on ESA's Columbus Blog or live on NASA TV.
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Bron: Europese Ruimtevaartorganisatie. www.ESA.EU
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Re: Atlantis docking with the International Space Station
Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at the International Space Station to deliver Europe's Columbus science laboratory.
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Bron: BBC Science and Nature. www.BBC.co.uk