Discovery Visits the Space Station
			
		
		
		
			What's happening outside the space station?
A space shuttle has docked.
Five days ago, the 
space shuttle Discovery was 
launched to the 
International Space Station, carrying six crew members and the large 
Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module.
Three days ago, as 
pictured above, the docked shuttle was prepared to be unloaded by the space stations 
Dextre robot and 
Canadarm2.
The above expansive photo captures much more, however, including Japan's 
Kibo Experiment Module on the lower right, Earth across the top of the frame, and a 
seemingly starless backdrop of space in the distance. 
During the next week, the shuttle and 
ISS crews are scheduled to permanently attach Leonardo as well as fix and 
upgrade parts of the ISS.
After 38 previous voyages, this is expected to be the last 
space mission for the 
Space Shuttle 
Discovery.