STS-81 and Mir 22 crew share a meal in the Base Block module

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

05.23.2011

Courtesy Photo

NASA

Mir 22 flight engineer Aleksandr Kaleri is photographed in the Mir space station Base Block module with a box of chocolates (a gift from the STS-81 crew) floating above his head (022). Close-up of the box of chocolates (023). View of drink packets and food cans on the ward room table (024). Mir 22 commander Valeri Korzun uses a meat clever to carve a piece of cheese while STS-81 mission specialist John Grunsfeld takes a sip from his drink packet (025-6). They are joined by STS-81 pilot Brent Jett (background) and Mir 22 flight engineer Aleksandr Kaleri (027). Korzun (holding cleaver) opens a package of sausage while the others watch (028-9). Korzun uses a cleaver to slice pieces of sausage for the other crewmembers behind him (030-1). Grunsfeld and Jett talk while eating in the Base Block (032). Wisoff receives a piece of sausage from Korzun (off frame) while the others enjoy their meal (033). Wisoff is photographed with a piece of sausage in his mouth (034). Baker is photographed holding a checklist in one hand and a piece of cheese and sausage in the other. Ivins can be seen in the lower right hand corner floating up to talk to him (035). Kaleri is photographed standing beside the galley with a drink bottle in his hand and bags of gum attached to the control boards (036).

NASA Identifier: STS081-343-028

• Date Taken: 05.23.2011
• Date Posted: 10.17.2012 18:09
• Photo ID: 732069
• Resolution: 5728x3863
• Size: 30.08 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US