This image of the International Space Station was taken as Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the station during rendezvous and docking activities during the STS-120 mission. Docking occurred at 7:40 a.m. (CDT) on Oct. 25, 2007, as the two spacecraft flew over the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of North Carolina.
This image of the International Space Station was taken as Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the station during rendezvous and docking activities during the STS-120 mission. Docking occurred at 7:40 a.m. (CDT) on Oct. 25, 2007, as the two spacecraft flew over the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of North Carolina.
STS-120, the 23rd shuttle flight to the station, delivered and installed Harmony Node 2, which allows the addition of new European and Japanese space laboratories.
On Dec. 18, 2007, Expedition 16 commander Peggy Whitson and flight engineer Dan Tani completed the 100th spacewalk in support of station assembly and maintenance.Image Credit: NASA