the shuttle docked with the space station
1space station — space station, adj. an orbiting manned structure that can be used for a variety of purposes, as to assemble or service satellites, refuel spacecraft, etc. Also called space platform. [1940 45] * * * Manned artificial structure designed to revolve …
2Space station — The International Space Station in May 2011 A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft capable of supporting a crew which is designed to remain in space (most commonly in low Earth orbit) for an extended period of time, and to which… …
3International Space Station program — The International Space Station program is tied together by a complex set of legal, political and financial agreements between the fifteen nations involved in the project, governing ownership of the various components, rights to crewing and… …
4International Space Station — ISS redirects here. For other uses, see ISS (disambiguation). International Space Station …
5Assembly of the International Space Station — An artist s impression of the International Space Station s configuration as of March 2011 …
6International Space Station — ▪ space station space station assembled in low Earth orbit largely by the United States and Russia, with assistance and components from a multinational consortium. The project, which began as an American effort, was long delayed by funding and …
7Shuttle-Mir Program — The Shuttle ndash;Mir Program was a collaborative space program between Russia and the United States, which involved American Space Shuttles visiting the Russian space station Mir , Russian cosmonauts flying on the shuttle and American astronauts …
8Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System — The Station to Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS; pronounced spits ) allows a docked Space Shuttle to make use of power provided by the International Space Station s solar arrays. Using this system reduces usage of a shuttle s onboard power… …
9Deep Space Nine (space station) — For the TV series itself, see Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Deep Space 9 Deep Space Nine with the Defiant and other vessels docked First appearance Emissary Affiliation …
10Space Shuttle Atlantis — Atlantis OV 104 Atlantis launching STS 122 mission to dock with the International Space Station OV designation OV 104 Country United States …
