Archivo: Thermal protection system inspections from ISS - Shuttle nose

Descripción: Discovery begins the nine-minute Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver, or 'backflip,' on its last visit to the International Space Station. This view of the nose, crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle Discovery was provided by an Expedition 27 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-134 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters).
Título: Thermal protection system inspections from ISS - Shuttle nose
Créditos: NASA Image of the Day STS-134 Shuttle Mission Imagery
Autor(a): NASA
Términos de Uso: Dominio Público
Licencia: Dominio Público
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