
S95-22079 (14 Nov 1995) --- The Docking Module (DM) is seen just after installation in the Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay. The snow-covered Bukhtarminskaye Reservoir, just north of China, may be seen in the background. When this photo was taken, five NASA astronauts were onboard Atlantis, awaiting their joint activities which is set to begin in less than 24 hours with three Mir-20 cosmonauts following tomorrow's scheduled docking. During the STS-74 mission, the crew used an IMAX camera to document the Space Shuttle Atlantis' rendezvous and docking with the Mir Space Station. The 65mm camera system was located in the Atlantis' cargo bay and provided a unique fish-eye perspective. These images were selected from footage that will be incorporated in a large-format feature film about NASA's cooperative program with the Russians. NASA has flown IMAX camera systems on many Shuttle missions, including the recent STS-63 Shuttle-Mir rendezvous and STS-71 Shuttle-Mir docking. Film from previous missions was used to create the productions The Dream is Alive, The Blue Planet, and Destiny in Space.
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