the International space station (ISS) and Atlantis Shuttle (docked) in front of the Sun. For an instant on May 22nd, the International Space Station (ISS) and the docked Atlantis Orbiter (space shuttle) moved between Earth and the Sun as they screamed past at colossal orbital speed (16,500 miles per hour).

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the International space station (ISS) and Atlantis Shuttle (docked) in front of the Sun. For an instant on May 22nd, the International Space Station (ISS) and the docked Atlantis Orbiter (space shuttle) moved between Earth and the Sun as they screamed past at colossal orbital speed (16,500 miles per hour).

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