Artist_Concept_-_Astronaut_Performs_Tethering_Maneuvers_at_Asteroid.jpg

Summary

Description	English: In this artist's concept, an astronaut performs a tethering maneuver at an asteroid. The Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV) is close by, with the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) docked to a habitat in the background.
Date	2011
Source	http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/multimedia/galleries/astronaut_tethered.html
Author	NASA

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