STS-116 Crewmembers in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S116-E-05586 (11 Dec. 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery and Expedition 14 crewmembers enjoy a light moment in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station following rendezvous and docking operations between the shuttle and station. Pictured in the foreground (left to right) are astronauts Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station science officer; European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist; and Thomas Reiter, Expedition 14 flight engineer. Pictured in the background are astronauts Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist; Mark L. Polansky, STS-116 commander; William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot; Joan E. Higginbotham and Sunita L. Williams, both STS-116 mission specialists.