ISS037-E-003935 (29 Sept. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins (left) and European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, both Expedition 37 flight engineers, pose for a photo near the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola during rendezvous, capture and docking operations with the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft (visible at center frame) built by Orbital Sciences Corp. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
Very distant view of the approach of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp to the International Space Station(ISS) with the Earth in the background. Per Twitter message: #Cygnus, approaching us from below as we pass the coast of South Africa.
The Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial craft begins its relative separation from the International Space Station after three weeks at the station.
ISS037-E-018544 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus commercial craft after three weeks at the space station. European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, both Expedition 37 flight engineers, were at the controls of the robotics workstation removing Cygnus from the Harmony node then safely releasing it at 7:31 a.m. (EDT) Oct. 22, 2013. On Oct. 23, the Cygnus will fire its engines for the last time at 1:41 p.m. and re-enter Earth’s atmosphere for destruction over the Pacific Ocean.
The International Space Stations Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) arm or Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial craft after three weeks at the space station.
"View of the capture of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp attached to the end of the robotic arm (AKA Canadarm2) on the International Space Station after the two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013. " Also sent as Twitter message.
View of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp attached to the end of the robotic arm (AKA Canadarm2) and docked the Node 2 module of the ISS. Per Twitter message: Sunrise on #Cygnus and #Canadarm2.
ISS037-E-003534 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003620 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003591 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003527 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003537 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003750 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003593 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003918 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer, uses a laser range finder during rendezvous, capture and docking operations with the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft (out of frame) built by Orbital Sciences Corp. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.
ISS037-E-003897 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp., in the grasp of the Canadarm2, is photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the International Space Station during rendezvous, capture and docking operations. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013. Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space provide the backdrop for the scene.
ISS037-E-003937 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer, uses a laser range finder during rendezvous, capture and docking operations with the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. The two spacecraft converged at 7:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2013.