STS-88
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STS-88 was the first Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station. It was flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and took the first American module, the Unity node, to the station.
Endeavour's Canadarm positions Zarya above Unity, immediately prior to mating
Left to right – Front: Krikalev, Currie; Back: Ross, Cabana, Sturckow, NewmanSpace Shuttle program← STS-95 (92)STS-96 (94) →
STS-88 launches from Kennedy Space Center, 4 December 1998.
The ISS after STS-88 construction.
Sergei Krikalev
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Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev is a Russian mechanical engineer and former cosmonaut. He is a veteran of six spaceflights, including two long-duration missions to Mir, two short-duration missions abo
STS-88
…Reflecting the international cooperation involved in building the largest space complex in history, Commander Robert Cabana and Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev opened the hatch to the U.S.-built Unity connecting module and floated into the new station together. The rest of the crew followed and began turning…
Krikalev in 2022
Expedition 11 commander Sergei Krikalev dons a training space suit.
Krikalev with James H. Newman (left) during STS-88