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 May 29, 2003

Technology is Beautiful
Photo credit: The crew of ISS Expedition 7, NASA

May 29, 2003: Jutting solar panels. Nuts. Bolts. Wires. Insulation. Who says technology isn't beautiful?

This view of the Soyuz TMA-2 spacecraft, docked to the functional cargo block on the International Space Station, is undeniably lovely. The spacecraft itself is knobbly and curious-looking: technology. The picture, though, is art. The secret ingredients are the black canvas of space and the blue edge of Earth. With such a backdrop even nuts and bolts can take your breath away.


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Author: Dr. Tony Phillips
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