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MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
S123E008809 - STS-123 - MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
S123E008807 - STS-123 - MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
MERLIN on the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
Summary
View of Microgravity Experiment Research Locker/INcubator MERLIN on the forward FWD middeck MDDK on Space Shuttle Endeavour. Part Number P/N: PCG-F10045-1,Serial Number S/N: 007, Barcode: MRLN0007M. Photo was taken during STS-123 / Expedition 16 joint operations.
NASA Identifier: s123e008809
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13/09/2010
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