Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
ISS037-E-003897 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp., in the grasp of the Canadarm2, is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous, capture and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013. Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.
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iss037e003897
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September 29, 2013
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