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NASA image: View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100

STS100-347-007 (28 April 2001) --- A Canadian "handshake in space" occurred on April 28, 2001 as the...

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NASA image: View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100

STS100-347-025 (28 April 2001) --- A Canadian "handshake in space" occurred on April 28, 2001 as the...

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NASA image: View of the "handshake" of the SLP between the SSRMS and RMS during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the "handshake" of the SLP between the SSRMS and RMS during STS-100

S100-E-5898 (28 April 2001) --- A STS-100 crew member with a digital still camera recorded this image of an...

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NASA image: ONBOARD PHOTOS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - "HANDSHAKE IN SPACE"
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Jul 17, 1975

ONBOARD PHOTOS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - "HANDSHAKE IN SPACE"

S75-29432 (17 July 1975) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (in foreground) and cosmonaut Aleksei A. Leonov make their...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake
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Apr 28, 2001

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

S100-E-5901 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake
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Apr 28, 2001

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

S100-E-5900 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074063 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, shakes hands with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank,...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074065 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, shakes hands with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank,...

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NASA image: Sturckow is presented with a military award by Forrester in Node 1
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Aug 1, 2001

Sturckow is presented with a military award by Forrester in Node 1

ISS003-E-6201 (August 2001) --- Astronauts Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow (left), STS-105 pilot, and Patrick G....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0007
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Jan 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A handshake signifies the change of leadership at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1412
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter and John Glenn pause for a handshake at the conclusion of...

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NASA image: Usachev and Culbertson shake hands in the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 12, 2001

Usachev and Culbertson shake hands in the ISS U.S. Laboratory

STS105-E-5102 (12 August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos (left), Expedition Two mission commander, greets...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008853 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: STS-131 Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

STS-131 Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020621 (7 April 2010) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 mission commander who has led the Discovery...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy  bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008852 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 28, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

A Canadian "handshake" in space occurred on April 28, 2001, as the Canadian-built space station robotic arm...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074059 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, is pictured in the Destiny laboratory of the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Welcomes Minister of Economy
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Feb 18, 2014

NASA Administrator Welcomes Minister of Economy

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, welcomes Lithuania's Minister of Economy Evaldas Gustas to NASA...

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NASA image: Sumara Thompson-King Swearing in Ceremony
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Jun 2, 2014

Sumara Thompson-King Swearing in Ceremony

Sumara Thompson-King is seen here after being sworn in by Robert Lightfoot, Associate Administrator (left) at NASA...

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NASA image: Russian Cosmonauts to fly on STS-60 visit bldg 9
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Nov 10, 1992

Russian Cosmonauts to fly on STS-60 visit bldg 9

S92-49715 (10 Nov 1992) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev (left), and Vladimir Titov (right) share a team...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 28, 2001

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5893 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands
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Jun 29, 1995

Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands

STS071-118-004 (29 June 1995) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-71 commander, shakes the hand of cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1236
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd (left) and MER ATLO Logistics Manager Tom Shain shake hands after placing on...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1844
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition 3 crew do a group handshake one day after their return to Earth from...

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