Science and Exploration

Photo: Departing An Orbital Outpost

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010. Also pictured are the newly-installed Tranquility node and Cupola (top foreground); along with the Canadarm2 and the Japanese Kibo complex. Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene. high res (1.1 M) low res (82 K)

The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle and station began their post-undocking relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 7:54 p.m. (EST) on Feb. 19, 2010. Also pictured are the newly-installed Tranquility node and Cupola (top foreground); along with the Canadarm2 and the Japanese Kibo complex. Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene. high res (1.1 M) low res (82 K)

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