Soyuz TMA-17/21S Relocation
ISS023-E-041938 (12 May 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew member on the International Space Station during the relocation of the Soyuz from the Zarya nadir port to the Zvezda Service Module aft port, freeing up Zarya?s nadir port for the installation of the Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) during the upcoming STS-132/ULF-4 mission. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Soyuz and Expedition 23 commander; along with NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, both flight engineers, undocked the Soyuz spacecraft at 8:26 a.m. (CDT) and docked it to Zvezda at 8:53 a.m. on May 12, 2010.
Usage Rights
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
Details
NASA ID
iss023e041938
Date Created
May 12, 2010
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Downloads
Download this image in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.