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STS-71: Mir/ Atlantis Docking Mission Highlights.
- Video Tape only
- Title STS-71: Mir/ Atlantis Docking Mission Highlights.
- Released: 24/02/2011
- Language English
- Footage Type
- Copyright ESA
- Description
Coverage of the 1995 STS-71 mission, during which the American Atlantis space shuttle docked with the Russian space station Mir. Footage as follows:
Atlantis launch sequence, burn out and separation of rocket boosters; shuttle in orbit, view of docking ring extending upwards; split screen, view of centre-line camera navigational aid; view of Earth through split screen; view of Mir space station through orbiter docking system; view of orbiter from Mir; split screen view of docking mechanisms and view of Mir's docking port through centre-line camera; view from Mir of docking modules approaching each other; docking capture; retraction of Atlantis's docking ring; Mir cosmonauts waving through space station windows; vehicle configuration as hooks and latches are operated; solar array; opening of shuttle hatch, Russian and American crew members shake hands; American crew members enter Mir, astronauts in Mir core module; physiological experiment, walking on conveyor belt; flight deck; view of Cristal module of Mir;Not available