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STS-116 MS Curbeam,Jr., prepares to open hatch on Space Shuttle Discovey

2006-12-11

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Washington, DC, United States

S116-E-05569 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, prepares to open the hatch that will lead the entire Space Shuttle Discovery crew into the International Space Station. This was just one highlight of a very busy day that earlier saw the flawless rendezvous and docking operations between the shuttle and station. Docking occurred at 4:12 p.m. (CST) and the crew entered the orbital outpost at 5:54 p.m. (CST) on Dec. 11.

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  • Title: STS-116 MS Curbeam,Jr., prepares to open hatch on Space Shuttle Discovey
  • Date Created: 2006-12-11
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: mgwhite
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