Space Shuttle Endeavor Approaches the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavor Approaches for Docking, STS-113

The dashed line shows the Shuttle's approach path

The docking port on the Space Shuttle is mounted atop the airlock in the Payload Bay. While looking through the windows at the top of the Orbiter's crew compartment, the Shuttle commander pilots toward final docking with the International Space Station.

This image was captured by a television camera on the space station's big robot arm. Courtesy of NASA TV.