The STS-88 Shuttle mission involved the joining of the first two elements of the International Space Station - the Russian Zarya module and the American node Unity. on December 10th, 1998, Russian cosmonaut /mission specialist Sergei Krikalev and mission commander Robert Cabana opened the hatch between Endeavour and the first element of the International Space Station.
Footage as follows: EVA astronauts install foot restraint and toolrack on the end of the robot arm; connection of exernal cables; NASA mission control; exterior view opening of hatch into payload bay; attachment of footrest to robot arm; more footage connecting cables; astronaut suiting-up.

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