Astronaut captures rare cosmic moment
NASA has released stunning new images from a rare and unprecedented cosmic photo shoot of the space shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station. Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli, an Expedition 27 crew member, snapped the one-of-a-kind view from about 180 metres away, as the Soyuz made its departure for Earth.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
An Expedition 27 crew member from the Russian Soyuz spacecraft captured this photo of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour on May 23, 2011.
NASA/Paolo Nespoli
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