A major milestone came in may of 2012 , when the spacex dragon successfully docked with the international space station , transferring cargo before detaching and returning safely to earth .
The docked shuttle endeavour provided a temporary loo as astronauts repaired the toilet .
宇航员维修厕所时对接的奋进号航天飞机提供了一个临时厕所。
The two spacecraft docked using what the scientifically minded call an androgynous peripheral attach system , a technology with origins in russia 's space program .
两个航天器对接时采用的是“异体同构周边式对接系统”,这种技术源于俄罗斯的航天工程。
Once docked , it will be able to re-boost the outpost , which loses altitude over time , or lift it out of the way of dangerous space debrisoutpost .
与空间站对接后,它还能够将高度已逐渐下降的空间站推到更高轨道,使其避开危险的太空垃圾。
This shot of the shuttle , at the time docked with the international space station , is among national geographic news editor 's picks for the best space pictures of 2011 .