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NASA image: Progress 93 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Sep 13, 2025

Progress 93 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, September 13, 2025

The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 93 cargo spacecraft docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module Sept. 13...

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NASA image: Crew-1 Docking, Hatch Opening and Welcoming Ceremony
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Nov 17, 2020

Crew-1 Docking, Hatch Opening and Welcoming Ceremony

Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with astronauts Michael Hopkins,...

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NASA image: Skylab 3,Skylab as the CM moves in for docking
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Jul 28, 1973

Skylab 3,Skylab as the CM moves in for docking

SL3-114-1683 (28 July 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab space station photographed against an Earth background...

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NASA image: View of docking target on Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

View of docking target on Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Command Module

AS11-36-5365 (21 July 1969) --- A close-up view of the docking target on the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

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NASA image: Progress #421 (АО) docking cone showing scuff marks / scratches
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Jun 6, 2014

Progress #421 (АО) docking cone showing scuff marks / scratches

Close-up view of Progress #421 (АО) docking cone showing scuff marks / scratches during closure leak checks by the...

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NASA image: Progress 91 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, March 1, 2025
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Mar 1, 2025

Progress 91 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, March 1, 2025

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 91 cargo spacecraft docked to the Zvezda Service Module March 1 after launching...

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NASA image: Progress 90 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Nov 23, 2024

Progress 90 Cargo Ship Docking – Saturday, November 23, 2024

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 90 cargo spacecraft docked to the Poisk module November 23 after launching to...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Oct 29, 1964

Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Oct 29, 1964

Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Progress 82 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Oct. 27, 2022
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Oct 27, 2022

Expedition 68 Progress 82 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Oct. 27, 2022

The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo craft docked to the International Space Station’s Poisk module October 27...

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NASA image: Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 1, 1968

Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft

S68-50870 (1968) --- An engineering set up illustrating the probe portion of the docking system of the Apollo...

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NASA image: Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 1, 1968

Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft

S68-50869 (1968) --- An engineering set up illustrating the docking system of the Apollo spacecraft. During docking...

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NASA image: Apollo Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Nov 2, 1964

Apollo Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Progress 80 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Feb. 17, 202
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Feb 17, 2022

Expedition 66 Progress 80 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Feb. 17, 202

Loaded with supplies and cargo, the uncrewed Russian ISS Progress 80 cargo vehicle docked to the Poisk docking...

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NASA image: Alan Shepard in the Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Nov 14, 1963

Alan Shepard in the Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Alan Shepard and engineer looking at equipment, alone in Visual Docking Simulator, with engineers in Visual Docking...

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NASA image: Alan Shepard in the Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Nov 14, 1963

Alan Shepard in the Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Alan Shepard and engineer looking at equipment, alone in Visual Docking Simulator, with engineers in Visual Docking...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - LIFTOFF - ATLAS/AUGMENTED TARGET DOCKING ADAPTER (ATDA) - CAPE
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Jun 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - LIFTOFF - ATLAS/AUGMENTED TARGET DOCKING ADAPTER (ATDA) - CAPE

S66-32139 (1 June 1966) --- An Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) atop an Atlas launch vehicle is launched from...

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NASA image: View of the Docked Soyuz TMA-15M and Progress 57P
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Nov 24, 2014

View of the Docked Soyuz TMA-15M and Progress 57P

View of the Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft docked to Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) and the Progress 57P spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo Docking with the LEM Target
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Apr 27, 1965

Apollo Docking with the LEM Target

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Dec 19, 1962

Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Unidentified Pilot eyeballs his way to a docking by peering through the portal in his capsule. Photo published in...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 - Progress 81 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - June 3, 2022
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Jun 3, 2022

Expedition 67 - Progress 81 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - June 3, 2022

The uncrewed Russian Progress 81 cargo craft launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 - Progress 83 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station Feb. 11, 2023
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Feb 11, 2023

Expedition 68 - Progress 83 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station Feb. 11, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 83 cargo craft docked to the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module on...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship docked to the Prichal docking module
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Jul 19, 2024

The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship docked to the Prichal docking module

iss071e365226 (July 19, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is picture docked to the Prichal docking module as the...

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NASA image: Progress 89 Cargo Ship Docking - Saturday, August 17,2024
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Aug 19, 2024

Progress 89 Cargo Ship Docking - Saturday, August 17,2024

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 89 cargo spacecraft docked to the Zvezda module August 17 after launching to the...

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