March 29, 2012
Cargo Ship
Here’s a photo of Europe’s Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle, about to dock with Space Station last night. Click on the picture to see it full-size.
And here’s a quick video of the approach, with thrusters firing:
Here’s a photo of Europe’s Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle, about to dock with Space Station last night. Click on the picture to see it full-size.
And here’s a quick video of the approach, with thrusters firing:
Amazing picture!
I wonder, is there a minimum distance between the ATV and ISS, where the ATV is not allowed of firing its thrusters (except maybe in case of emergency)?
Comment by Yoav Landsman — March 29, 2012 @ 4:02 pm
[...] approach looking aft from the Russian segment. He put them up along with a timelapse of docking at his blog. You have to see [...]
Pingback by Friday Links — March 31, 2012 @ 1:07 pm
so surreal!! i’m totally impressed and blown away!!
Comment by Liz — April 4, 2012 @ 10:37 am
This is hust beautiful. great!
Comment by Reniel Reyes — May 30, 2012 @ 2:25 am
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