The act of two spacecraft joining together. Like the ISS and the space shuttles.
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Docking in space refers to the process of connecting two spacecraft together while in orbit. This is typically done to transfer crew members, cargo, or fuel between the two spacecraft. Docking is a crucial step in supporting long-duration space missions and international collaboration in space.
Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir in 1995. This mission, known as STS-71, marked the first shuttle mission to dock with a space station.
No, not all space shuttles docked at the International Space Station. The Space Shuttle program ended in 2011, and prior to that, shuttles visited several destinations including the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Russian Mir space station.
Shuttle commander Lee Archambault is slated to dock his 100-ton spacecraft at the station at 5:13 p.m. EDT
The Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) during its missions. The shuttle used a docking mechanism called the Orbiter Docking System to connect with the ISS.
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 for other spacecraft to dock.