The blackness of space and Earth’s horizon form the backdrop for this image featuring the nose of Discovery while docked to the International Space Station. (Stephen K. Robinson NASA / Getty Images)
Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson is anchored to a foot restraint on the International Space Station’s robotic arm. (NASA / Getty Images)
The crew of Discovery in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. Front row, left to right, Andrew S. W. Thomas, Commander Eileen M. Collins and Soichi Noguchi. Back row, left to right, James M. Kelly, Charles J. Camarda, Stephen K. Robinson, and Wendy B. Lawrence. (NASA AFP/Getty Images)
The International Space Station against blackness of space as the orbital outpost moves away from Discovery. (NASA AFP/Getty Images)
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The International Space Station photographed from Discovery as the shuttle pulls away. (NASA AFP/Getty Images)
Mission Specialist Steve Robinson casts a shadow on the underside of Discovery and the Nile can be seen below during his spacewalk. (Steve Robinson / NASA via Getty Images)
Discovery photographed after docking to the International Space Station. A portion of a station truss is visible at bottom left. (Stephen K. Robinson / NASA via Getty Images)