American Astronaut Don Pettit tweeted the stunning photo you see above of the European Space Agency's ATV-3 cargo ship docking at the International Space Station with the lights of Earth below.
Wrote Pettit: "ATV docks, breathing fire and bringing good stuff."
NASA wrote:
"In this photo taken from the International Space Station, the European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3) is seen on approach for docking. The unmanned cargo spacecraft docked to the space station at 6:31 p.m. EDT on March 28, 2012. The ATV-3 delivered 220 pounds of oxygen, 628 pounds of water, 4.5 tons of propellant and nearly 2.5 tons of dry cargo. Among other items, the station crew received experiment hardware, spare parts, food and clothing. The six-member Expedition 30 crew adjusted its sleep schedule to accommodate the ATV-3 docking. The crew stayed up late to monitor the approach and docking."
One more shot, AFTER THE JUMP…
