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STS-121 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13 crewmember on the International Space Station during the RPM (R-Bar Pitch Maneuver) survey. Visible are the shuttle's main engines, vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods and a portion of the aft cargo bay and wings.

 

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Image Number: ISS013-E-47643

Date: July 6, 2006

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