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International Space Station Imagery

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ISS003-316-022 (17 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment named Pirs, the Russian word for pier, approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The Pirs will provide a docking port for future Russian spacecraft as well as an airlock for extravehicular activities (EVA).

Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 04/09/2002
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