STS064-76-035
May 31, 2011
Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201) satellite is lined up with the space shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm for re-capture. The free-flying spacecraft had remained some 40 miles away from Discovery for over two days.
Topics:
Environment, Technology Internet, Human spaceflight, Spaceflight, Space exploration, STS-63, Canadarm, Edwards Air Force Base, Space Shuttle, Manned spacecraft
