Postcard – Discovery approaches ISS – Flown to the ISS on Toucan Space 1

Description

The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking but before the link-up occurred, the orbiter “posed” for a thorough series of inspection photos. Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module can be seen in the Shuttle’s cargo bay. Discovery docked at the station’s Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 at 9:52 a.m. CDT, July 6, 2006.

Date: July 6, 2006.