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June 9, 2011
In December 1998, the crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-88 began construction of the International Space Station, joining the U.S.-built Unity node to the Russian-built Zarya module. The crew carried a large-format IMAX camera from which this picture was taken. - Astronauts Newman (left) and Ross maneuvering into position to continue work on Unity
Topics:
Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Space exploration, Disaster Accident, United States, STS-88, Zarya, James H. Newman, Unity, Jerry L. Ross, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Manned spacecraft, Human spaceflight
