A set of detailed time line charts showing what happens when during rendezvous and docking today. These are a little technical, but will appeal to all the would-be spacecraft operations engineers out there (and, if you’re reading this blog, you know who you are!).

ATV-5 rendezvous time chart. Credit: ESA/L. Ferra

ATV-5 rendezvous time chart. Credit: ESA/L. Ferra

ATV-5 rendezvous time chart. Credit: ESA/L. Ferra

ATV-5 rendezvous time chart. Credit: ESA/L. Ferra