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November 11, 2011
This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM).
Topics:
Manned spacecraft, Human spaceflight, Space Shuttle program, Expedition, Rendezvous pitch maneuver, Space rendezvous, STS-127, Space Shuttle Endeavour, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Edwards Air Force Base, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Spaceflight
