Discovery ship connects to the ISS for the last time

Space shuttle Discovery successfully connected with the international space station on its last voyage before becoming a part of history.

During this mission, Discovery ship connected to the station within a week, providing necessities for travelers and a machine support for the space station.

It is expected that the flight will be carried out at the end of 2010. However, due to the cracking of fuel tank, Discovery vessel was delayed to February.

The crew on Discovery ship consists of 12 people, with US, Russian and Italian nationalities.

Discovery has a total of 39 flights in 26 years, with a record milestone of 143 million miles. The other two programs, Atlantis and Endeavor, will also end later this year.

Some pictures when Discovery ship connected with international space station:

Discovery ship in the last trip.

The connection process takes longer than expected when there is a problem with the positioning process
aligned between the ship and the space station.

Images from Discovery's ship dock door of the space station during connection.

Captain Steve Lindsay and pilot Eric Boe in Discovery's cockpit.

The compartment contains Discovery ship's robotic arm. This robot arm will stay and support
for astronauts on the station.

Astronaut Steve Bowen enjoys the last trip with Discovery ship.

Astronaut Nicole Stott enjoyed the meal after Discovery's connection
public with the station.