Wednesday, 6 December 2023

25 Years Ago: The First Pieces of the International Space Station


The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth's horizon shortly after leaving Endeavour's cargo bay. The photo was taken with an electronic still camera at 21:20:21 GMT, Dec. 13. via NASA https://ift.tt/rL9tP1S
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