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In photos: 'Space shuttle Discovery docks'

By M&C News Jun 2, 2008, 21:44 GMT

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly passing about 1300 feet below the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery is delivering the Japanese module KIBO and replacement parts for the one toilet that has been broken on the ISS. Mission STS-124 has three space walks scheduled to install the KIBO module as part of the ISS. This module will allow the ISS to house up to six astronauts at one time in space. EPA/NASA TV

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly photographs the International Space Station where he will line up for the docking to the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery is delivering the Japanese module KIBO and replacement parts for the one toilet on the ISS. EPA/NASA TV

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly moves to the docking position with the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery with its payload bay door open and the Japanese KIBO module inside the bay. Shuttle discovery is about 800 feet from the ISS and is being photographed from the ISS. EPA/NASA TV

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly starts to line up for the docking using the center line camera to dock to the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery is delivering the Japanese module KIBO and replacement parts for the one toilet that has been broken on the ISS. Mission STS-124 has three space walks scheduled to install the KIBO module as part of the ISS. This module will allow the ISS to house up to six astronauts at one time in space. EPA/NASA TV

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly docks to the Harmony Module (C) at 2:03 P.M. EDT, to the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery flying 215 nautical miles above the earth and in free drift with the ISS will deliver the Japanese module KIBO and replacement parts for the one toilet that has been broken on the ISS. Mission STS-124 has three space walks scheduled to install the KIBO module as part of the ISS. This module will allow the ISS to house up to six astronauts at one time in space. EPA/NASA TV

In this image from NASA TV, 02 June 2008, the space shuttle Discovery under the command of Mark Kelly performs a back flip so that the underside of the shuttle can be photographed from the International Space Station (ISS), Space, 02 June 2008. Discovery flying 215 nautical miles above the earth has its heat shield and wing edges checked for any possible damage resulting from lauch. The shuttle Discovery will deliver the Japanese module KIBO and replacement parts for the one toilet that has been broken on the ISS. Mission STS-124 has three space walks scheduled to install the KIBO module as part of the ISS. This module will allow the ISS to house up to six astronauts at one time in space. EPA/NASA TV/