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Space Shuttle Endeavour

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sts12-73001

Date

2009-07-31

This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). 17 July 2009.