- Soyuz/Progress Docking Module 2 -
STS-213's mission was to deliver the second Soyuz/Progress Docking Module, which will be used exclusively for docking of manned vehicles (the first module being used primarily for unmanned supply vehicles, and the initial arrival of Soyuz vehicles). This new module will allow the station to increase the station's permanent crew from 3, to 6, and eventually to its full capacity of 10 when the European Crew Transfer Vehicle begins to arrive.
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| Atlantis lifting off | Atlantis clearing the tower, beginning to roll | SRB separation | Sunrise as the shuttle is about to finish its orbital insertion. The moon is also visible, just off to the side of the sun |
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| Atlantis on orbit | STS-213 approaching the station | Moments before docking | Atlantis docked |
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| Moving the new docking module into position | Soyuz/Progress Module 2 installed | Atlantis undocking from the station | Atlantis lowering its orbit to prepare for re-entry, and departing the station |
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| Atlantis with its doors shut, preparing for its de-orbit burn | Atlantis on final | Wheels down | Wheels stop |
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| The IOSS at the end of the mission |