EARTH Aboard the International Space Station -- 17 Jul 2009 -- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour

EARTH Aboard the International Space Station -- 17 Jul 2009 -- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember prior to and during a survey of the approaching vehicle before docking with the International Space Station. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM) -- Picture by Lightroom Photos / NASA