STS085-E-5104
June 6, 2011
CRISTA-SPAS-2 appears "next" to a colorful pole, which is actually the atmosphere above Earth. Moments later, the previously free-flying satellite was in the grasp of Discovery's remote manipulator system (RMS).
Topics:
Environment, Canadarm, Spaceflight, Space exploration, free-flying satellite, Manipulator, STS-66, Canadian space program, STS-85, Edwards Air Force Base, Space, Space Shuttle program
