EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE
The International Space
Station in December 2001.
The robot manipulator arm
is clearly visible in this
photograph, as are several
modules and solar arrays.
The image was taken by a
member of the Space Shuttle
Endeavourcrew as they
departed from the Station.
Endeavourhad brought
three new astronauts for the
Station to replace three who
were returning to Earth after
a four-month stay.The International Space
Station in June 2002. It is
shown here soon after its
separation from the Space
Shuttle Endeavour, following
the undocking of the two
spacecraft over western
Kazakhstan. The International
Space Station will be the
largest international, civil,
cooperative programme
ever attempted.B Atl of Univ Phil'03stp 3/4/03 12:23 pm Page 29