Changing docks on the ISS - GIF

[Altair]

Changing docks on the International Space Station.




Previously:

Space Shuttle Atlantis docked to Mir space station - photo
International Docking Adapter - GIF
NASA Mate/Demate device to lower space shuttle onto carrier aircraft - GIF and photo
Space Shuttle flight deck - photo
International Space Station tools

[Frank S]

Its going to be a shame to see that thing reenter the atmosphere in a few more years

[batchit]

Yes, it will be a shame when it ends. I hardly miss watching it go overhead when it passes here.

[Frank S]

I keep hoping one of the big bucks' guys will see the monetary value of it and begin gently nudging it into a higher and more elliptical orbit with each resupply mission Perhaps even begin reconfiguring the placement of the modules and arrays while adding new ones eventually the Iss could serve as a way station repair and assembly faciality or a platform for launching probes or passenger and cargo carrying ships to the moon and beyond

[mwmkravchenko]

Most of it needs replacing pretty soon. But with some actual cost to orbit competition that may not be mission impossible. Musk's BFR could lift that stuff up pretty rapidly.