
JSC2001-E-27146 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs (the Russian word for pier), docks with the International Space Station (ISS). One of the Expedition Three crew members, using a video camera, recorded the rendezvous and docking from onboard the orbital outpost. The Pirs vehicle was launched on September 14, 2001 and docking occurred on September 16.
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September 16, 2001
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