STS-76, Atlantis Docks with Mir, 1996


The docking module, (orange), and the Orbiter docking system, (at lower center), during the docking of the Space Station Mir with the Space Shuttle Atlantis, (in the lower frame). The docking module is attached to Mir, while the Orbiter docking system is part of Atlantis. Photographed on March 24th, 1996, during Mission STS-76.


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