Shuttle and space station dock without hitch

The space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station.

The space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station.

Both crews are now orbiting in a single, joined craft.

After an official welcome ceremony, the astronauts will prepare to lift the multi-million dollar Destiny lab into place.

The lab will provide the control and science centres of the orbiting space station.

The docking procedure went according to plan

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