ESA Television - Videos - 1999 - 01 - STS-88: Post-Flight Presentation ESA uses cookies to track visits to our website only, no personal information is collected.By continuing to use the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. OK Find out more about our cookie policy. → European Space Agency ESA Web TV Videos on demand Videos for professionals Next Transmissions ESA > Television > 1999 > 01 > STS-88: Post-Flight Presentation Login | Register Search and order online Filter (Broadcast quality) All Videos: any Videos: online Videos: tape Transmissions Broadcast quality Advanced Search STS-88: Post-Flight Presentation Watch in: Download MP4 (298.03 MB) Source MOV (3.01 GB) Details Video Online + Tape Title STS-88: Post-Flight Presentation Released: 29/01/1999 Length 00:35:00 Language English Footage Type Documentary Copyright ESA - European Space Agency Description The STS-88 shuttle mission involved the joining of the first two elements of the International Space Station - the Russian Zarya module and the American node Unity. On December 10th, 1998, Russian cosmonaut /mission specialist Sergei Krikalev and mission commander Robert Cabana opened the hatch between Endeavour and the first element of the International Space Station.This post-flight summary contains the following images: Proton rocket rolled out and raised upright, launch of Zarya; Unity mission crew leave operations and checkout building, shuttle [Endeavour] night launch, flight, SRB separation [including view from inside flight deck]; external tank falls over Pyrenees; opening of payload bay doors, testing of robotic arm, closing of snares; extraction of Unity from payload bay, docked with shuttle; approach of Zarya, grapple [exterior views, interior views, view through camera]; Zarya and Unity mated; astronauts suit up and pass into airlock; exterior view of hatch opening, astronauts pass into payload. Tape Details Length 10:24:00 Format BETACAM Commercial Use No Producer NASA Tape Details TAGS Activity Human Spaceflight System ISS, ISS Unity, Space Shuttle , Space Shuttle Endeavour Keywords ISS American contribution, ISS animation, ISS module TAGS Details Clips No broadcast quality clips available Clips ESA TV NOTIFICATIONS ALL TRANSMISSIONS CONTACT ESA TV VIDEO DISTRIBUTION USEFUL LINKS EUROVISION WorldLink Europe by Satellite Euronews Space NASA Television Roscosmos TV Arianespace News Hubble Telescope USING OUR VIDEOS Terms and Conditions Help Contact us FAQ Contacts Terms and conditions Privacy notice Careers at ESA Subscribe