This partial view of the port wing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was provided by an Expedition 21 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-129 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Atlantis performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters). A portion of Atlantis' payload bay and remote manipulator system are at right.
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NASA
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This partial view of the port wing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was provided by an Expedition 21 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-129 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Atlantis performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 400mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters). A portion of Atlantis' payload bay and remote manipulator system are at right.