Discovery docks with Int'l Space Station
After a nearly two-day pursuit, the U.S. space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) and docked with it at 5:19 p.m. EDT (2119 GMT)on Tuesday as they flew over southern Australia, according to NASATV.
The linkup took place some six minutes behind the planned docking time of 2113 GMT.
Before arriving, Discovery's commander guided the shuttle through a 360-degree backflip so the station astronauts could photograph its belly. The digital pictures were immediately transmitted to the Earth. Experts will scrutinize the images for any signs of launch damage.
