NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Superb photograph of the MIR Space Stati - Lot 203

NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Superb photograph of the MIR Space Station. This exceptional view was photographed by a crew member of the fifth Shuttle/Mir docking mission, STS-81. The image shows: top center Progress supply vehicle, Kvant-1 module and Core module; center left Priroda module; center right Spektr module; bottom left Kvant-2 module; bottom center Soyuz; and bottom right Kristall module and docking module. The Progress was an automated, unmarked version of the Soyuz crew transfer vehicle, designed to resupply Mir. The Kvant-1 carried out research into the physics of galaxies, quasars and neutron stars, measuring electromagnetic spectra and X-ray emissions. The Core module was the heart of the mission. The Core module formed the heart of the space station, containing the main living and working areas, life support systems and power supply, as well as the main IT, communications and control equipment. Priroda's main objective was remote sensing of the Earth. The Spektr module provided Earth observation. It also contributed to research in biotechnology, life sciences, materials science and space technologies. American astronauts used the Spektr as a home base. The Kvant-2 module is a scientific module and airlock for biological research, Earth observation and extravehicular activity (EVA). The Soyuz usually carried three crew members to and from Mir. American astronauts used the Spektr as their home base. Kvant-2 was a scientific module and airlock, enabling biological research, Earth observation and spacewalks. The Soyuz usually carried three crew members to and from Mir. One of the main aims of the Kristall module was to develop technologies for biological and material production in the space environment. The docking module enabled the Space Shuttle to dock easily with Mir. The voyage of the 15-year-old Russian space station Mir came to an end on March 23, 2001, when Mir re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and fell into the South Pacific Ocean. Vintage chromogenic print. Nasa numbering on front. Label on back. 40.6 x 40.6cm with margins.