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Pirs docking compartment approaches ISS 09-2001

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-is003-01003

Date

2006-05-24

Appearing almost as a silhouette against Earth, the Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs, approaches the International Space Station (ISS). The vehicle was launched on September 14, 2001 and docking occurred on September 16.