Mir_on_12_June_1998edit1.jpg

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English: Russia's Mir space station is backdropped over the blue and white planet Earth in this medium range photograph recorded during the final fly-around of the members of the fleet of NASA's shuttles. Seven crew members, including Andrew S.W. Thomas, were aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery when the photo was taken; and two of his former cosmonaut crewmates remained aboard Mir . Thomas ended up spending 141 days in space on this journey, including time aboard Space Shuttles Endeavour and Discovery , which transported him to and from Mir .

Date

12 June 1998

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http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-91/hires/91727051.jpg
( http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-91/html/91727051.html )

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Original image: NASA/Crew of STS-91
Retouched image: Thegreenj

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