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Discovery's nose
US space shuttle Discovery's nose landing gear door as photographed by the crew on the International Space Station is shown on July 28, as it did a pitch maneuver for tile inspection before docking. The crew of Discovery on July 28 moved onto the International Space Station after carrying out new damage checks on the shuttle as Nasa ordered a new suspension of flights over safety concerns. The US space agency decided to halt the program again after Discovery's return because of debris that fell off during its launch on July 26. Just before Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS), Discovery's commander Eileen Collins put the shuttle through an intricate flip so the astronauts on the ISS could take pictures of the shuttle's belly to check for damage. NASA again expressed confidence that there was no risk to the crew.
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