April 23, 2014
(18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the nose of space shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 27 crew member during a survey of the approaching STS-134 vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). The station crew member used a digital still camera with an 800mm focal length, as the two spacecraft were approximately 600 feet (180 meters) apart.
Topics: Disaster Accident, Space Shuttle Endeavour, Manned spacecraft, Spaceflight, Expedition 2, Rendezvous pitch maneuver, STS-134, Space rendezvous, Expedition 27, STS-127, STS-132, Space Shuttle, Spacecraft