Endeavour's Close Up

This image of the space shuttle Endeavour's starboard wing

was taken by the Expedition 27 crew during a survey of the

approaching STS-134 mission prior to docking with the

International Space Station. As part of the survey and part

of every mission's activities, Endeavour performed a

rendezvous pitch maneuver, or back-flip, so that the shuttle

could be photographed from a variety of angles. The image

was photographed at a distance of about 600 feet.
(180 meters).

Image Credit: NASA