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Space Shuttle Docking with the Destiny Laboratory

Learn about the docking process between the Space Shuttle Orbiter and the Destiny Laboratory at the International Space Station, 200 miles above earth. Explore the detailed steps involved in joining the external airlocks and airlock equipment.

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Space Shuttle Docking with the Destiny Laboratory

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  1. Space Shuttle Docking with the Destiny Laboratory DESTINY STATION EXTERNAL AIR LOCK About 200 miles above earth the International Space Station prepares for arrival of the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The two will dock by joining their external airlocks at the Station Vestibule, the entrance for the astronauts.

  2. Station Docking Equipment DESTINY ISS EXTERNAL AIRLOCK INTERNAL AIRLOCK

  3. Station Docking Equipment • Airlocks are identical on the Space Station and the Orbiter. • The outer ring of the Station airlock is extended to meet the outer ring from the Orbiter airlock. The Orbiter then captures the Station ring and retracts to close up tightly with the Space Station.

  4. Shuttle Orbiter External Airlock ORBITER EXTERNAL AIRLOCK is a mirror image of the one on the Space Station. TRUSS PAYLOAD BAY

  5. The Orbiter will lock onto the Space Station MOTOR DRIVEN GUIDE PETALS (TYPICAL OF 3) CAPTURE LATCH (TYPICAL OF 3) EXTENDABLE RING LOCKS

  6. Orbiter approaches the Station from 600 ft.

  7. The Orbiter is in charge of the docking maneuver. Thirty feet from the Station it stops to check alignment of the docking rings, then goes on to Capture and Lock at a speed of only 1/10 ft. Per sec. INNER AIRLOCK HATCH DESTINY LABORATORY EXTERNAL AIRLOCK ISS DOCKING RING TRUSS ORBITER DOCKING RING CARGO DOOR ORBITER PAYLOAD BAY

  8. The Orbiter pulls airlocks together for docking DESTINY LABORATORY AIR LOCKS JOINED ORBITER

  9. Inside the Orbiter the inner airlock hatch is opened and you see the door to the Station

  10. Say HELLO to new Space Station friends

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