A Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft docked at the Pirs Docking Compartment of the International Space Station (ISS). The Earth's curvature and atmospheric layers are visible in the background. This image captures the arrival of Expedition 17 crew members Sergei Volkov, Oleg Kononenko, and So-yeon Yi (Yi departed shortly after). The spacecraft's solar panels are extended.

Astronomy Picture from 14/05/2008

A Supply Ship Docks with the International Space Station

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080514.html


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