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STS-121 Shuttle Mission Imagery
Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking
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ISS013-E-48778 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking but before the link-up occurred, the orbiter "posed" for a thorough series of inspection photos. Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) can be seen in the shuttle's cargo bay. Discovery docked at the station's Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 at 9:52 a.m. (CDT), July 6, 2006.

Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 08/29/2006
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