Endeavor docked with the ISS

Shuttle Endeavor has successfully docked with the ISS, RIA Novosti reports with reference to NASA. "The docking took place at 13.47 ET (21.47 Moscow time). The operation was successful. After checking for leaks at 15.43 (23.43 Moscow time), the hatches of the shuttle and the station will be opened, after which the Endeavor team will be able to board the ISS," a spokesman for the space station said by phone. departments.

The 127th mission shuttle delivered equipment and seven astronauts to the ISS: Mark Polanski, Doug Hurley, Chris Cassidy, Tom Marshbourne, Dave Wolfe, Tim Kopra and Julie Payet. Kopra will remain on the ISS crew, he is flying to replace the Japanese Koichi Wakata.

During the 16 days of the expedition, the astronauts will have to mount a segment of the Japanese research module "Kibo" on the ISS, deploy a site for experiments in outer space and carry out maintenance of the station. Astronauts will perform five spacewalks.