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Endeavour is Home
Space shuttle Endeavour kick
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7/31/09
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Space shuttle Endeavour kicks up dust as it touches down on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour delivered the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section to the International Space Station. The mission was the 29th flight to the station, the 23rd flight of Endeavour and the 127th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 71st landing at Kennedy. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 31, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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STS-127 - Mission Accomplish
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The drogue chute unfurls beh
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7/31/09
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The drogue chute unfurls behind space shuttle Endeavour on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour landed on orbit 248. The mission was the 29th flight to the station, the 23rd flight of Endeavour and the 127th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 71st landing at Kennedy. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 31, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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Welcome Home
NASA Kennedy Space Center Di
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7/31/09
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NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden walk to welcome home the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour shortly after landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Endeavour completed a 16-day journey of more than 6.5 million miles as the crew delivered the final segment to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and a new crew member to the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls July 31, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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Making News
At NASA's Kennedy Space Cent
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8/3/09
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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-127 crew members take part in a news conference following their return to Earth on space shuttle Endeavour after the 16-day mission to the International Space Station. From left are Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists Christopher Cassidy, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, Tom Marshburn and Dave Wolf, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, who spent four months on the space station and returned on Endeavour. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 31, 2009 |
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8/3/09 |
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STS-127 Crew Back on Earth
The STS-127 crew pause on th
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8/3/09
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The STS-127 crew pause on the runway next to space shuttle Endeavour after their landing that completed the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. This was the 71st landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Commander Mark Polansky spoke to spectators and media gathered on the runway, thanking all the workers for their joint efforts that made the mission a success. Behind Polansky are Mission Specialists Christopher Cassidy and Tom Marshburn, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Julie Payette and Dave Wolf. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 31, 2009 |
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8/3/09 |
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Nose First
The unfurled drogue chute sl
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8/3/09
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The unfurled drogue chute slows space shuttle Endeavour as it lands on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 16-day, 6.5-million mile journey on the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour landed on orbit 248, marking the 71st landing at Kennedy. Image credit: NASA/Tony Gray, Tom Farrar July 31, 2009 |
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8/3/09 |
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JSC1549_STS72_Post_Flight_Pr
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STS-72 POST FLIGHT PRESENTAT
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1996
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STS-72 POST FLIGHT PRESENTATION JSC1549 (1996) - 29 Minutes - Commander: Brian J. Duffy Pilot: Brent W. Jett, Jr. Mission Specialists: Leroy Chiao, Winston E. Scott, Koichi Wakata (Japan), Daniel T. Barry Dates: January 11-20, 1996 Vehicle: Endeavour OV-105 Payloads: OAST-Flyer, SSBUV, EDFT-03, SLA-01/GAS, NIH-R, STL/NIH-C, PCTG-STES, and CPCG EVA: (Tethered) evaluated tools, techniques and equipment to be used in during the construction of the International Space Station Landing site: Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center, FL |
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1996 |
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Endeavour Launches For Space
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Endeavour lifts off from Ken
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2009
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Endeavour lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on the STS-127 mission to complete construction of the Japanese Kibo module on the International Space Station. |
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2009 |
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Discovery Lifts Off
Space shuttle Discovery ligh
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3/15/09
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Space shuttle Discovery lights up the sky after sunset as it roars off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Fletch Hildreth March 15, 2009 |
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3/15/09 |
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Parachute deploys at landing
The drogue chute unfurls beh
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3/28/09
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The drogue chute unfurls behind space shuttle Discovery on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Landing of Discovery March 28, 2009, completed the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown was at 3:13:17 p.m. EDT. Nose gear touchdown was at 3:13:40 p.m. and wheels stop was at 3:14:45 p.m. Discovery delivered the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. The mission was the 28th flight to the station, the 36th flight of Discovery and the 125th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 70th landing at Kennedy. Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder March 28, 2009 |
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3/28/09 |
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At the ready
Fire Rescue Services vehicle
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3/28/09
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Fire Rescue Services vehicle stands by as space shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown was at 3:13:17 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder March 28, 2009 |
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3/28/09 |
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On the Glide Slope
Space shuttle Discovery appr
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3/28/09
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Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA/Rick Wetherington March 28, 2009 |
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3/28/09 |
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Next Flight, Discovery
Astronaut Tony Antonelli, pi
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3/9/09
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Astronaut Tony Antonelli, pilot for space shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission, arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for launch. STS-119 is the 125th space shuttle flight and the 28th flight to the International Space Station. Discovery and its crew will deliver the final set of large power-generating solar array wings and integrated truss structure, S6, to the space station. The mission includes four spacewalks. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett March 8,2009 |
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3/9/09 |
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Discovery Waits
Lights around Launch Pad 39A
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3/11/09
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Lights around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida bathe space shuttle Discovery after rollback of the rotating service structure. The rotating structure provides protected access to the shuttle for changeout and servicing of payloads at the pad. The rollback is in preparation for Discovery's liftoff on the STS-119 mission with a crew of seven. The mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Installation of S6 will signal the station's readiness to house a six-member crew for conducting increased science. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett March 11, 209 |
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3/11/09 |
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Discovery Roars Toward Orbit
Space shuttle Discovery roar
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3/16/09
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Space shuttle Discovery roars off Launch Pad 39A on the STS-119 mission atop twin towers of fire that light up the sky after sunset at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff was on time March 15, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. EDT. The STS-119 mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Image credit: Photo courtesy of Scott Andrews March 15, 2009 |
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3/16/09 |
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Touchdown Discovery
Space shuttle Discovery touc
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3/28/09
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Space shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown was at 3:13:17 p.m. EDT. Nose gear touchdown was at 3:13:40 p.m. and wheels stop was at 3:14:45 p.m. Discovery delivered the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. The mission was the 28th flight to the station, the 36th flight of Discovery and the 125th in the Space Shuttle Program, as well as the 70th landing at Kennedy. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett March 28, 2009 |
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3/28/09 |
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Leo Gets Canned
In the Space Station Process
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7/23/09
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In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo toward the payload canister. The canister will transport the module to Launch Pad 39A for installation in space shuttle Discovery's payload bay for the STS-128 mission. The module will carry science and storage racks to the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller July 22, 2009 |
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7/23/09 |
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Waiting in the Wings
Seen from below, space shutt
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7/29/09
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Seen from below, space shuttle Discovery is lowered into High Bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the bay, Discovery will be attached to the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters already stacked on the mobile launcher platform before it is rolled out to Launch Pad 39B in preparation for the STS-128 mission to the International Space Station. The shuttle will carry in its payload bay the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module containing life support racks and science racks and the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky July 26, 2009 |
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7/29/09 |
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Light Show
Rollout of space shuttle Dis
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8/4/09
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Rollout of space shuttle Discovery is slow-going due to the onset of lightning in the area of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. First motion of the shuttle out of the Vehicle Assembly Building was at 2:07 a.m. Aug. 4. Discovery's 13-day STS-128 mission will deliver a new crew member and 33,000 pounds of equipment to the International Space Station. The equipment includes science and storage racks, a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. Image courtesy of Justin Dernier Aug. 4, 2009 |
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8/4/09 |
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Discovery's Dawn
Space shuttle Discovery is s
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8/5/09
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Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against the dawn sky as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Rollout was delayed approximately 2 hours due to lightning in the area. Discovery's 13-day STS-128 mission will deliver a new crew member and 33,000 pounds of equipment to the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis Aug. 4, 2009 |
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8/5/09 |
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Lighting Up Discovery
Xenon lights over Launch Pad
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8/28/09
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Xenon lights over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida compete with the lightning strike seen to the left. Space shuttle Discovery is on the pad waiting for a scheduled liftoff on the STS-128 mission. Launch was scrubbed due to the weather conditions that violated the limitations for liftoff. Discovery's 13-day mission will deliver more than 7 tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The mission is the 128th in the Space Shuttle Program, the 37th flight of Discovery and the 30th station assembly flight. Image credit: NASA/Ben Cooper Aug. 24, 2009 |
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8/28/09 |
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Beautiful Sight!
Riding a tower of flames, sp
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8/29/09
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Riding a tower of flames, space shuttle Discovery punches through a fabric of clouds as it roars toward space from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A was on time at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The STS-128 mission is the 30th International Space Station assembly flight and the 128th space shuttle flight. The 13-day mission will deliver more than seven tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the space station. Image credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann Aug. 28, 2009 |
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8/29/09 |
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Discovery Comes Home
The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carri
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9/22/09
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The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with space shuttle Discovery on top, is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility's runway 33 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after touching down on Sept. 21 at 12:05 p.m. EDT. The two-day return flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California began at 9:20 a.m. EDT Sept. 20. After three fueling stops that included an overnight stay in Louisiana, the piggybacked shuttle had to navigate through a line of showers across Louisiana and around Kennedy. Discovery had landed at Edwards Sept. 11 after the 13-day STS-128 mission to the International Space Station. Landings at Kennedy were waved off on two days due to inclement weather, leading to the landing at Edwards. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Sept. 21, 2009 |
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9/22/09 |
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STS-131: Discovery Rolls to
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Space shuttle Discovery met
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03/04/2010
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Space shuttle Discovery met its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-131 mission. Just before midnight March 2, the doors of the gigantic Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida opened to reveal space shuttle Discovery secured on its mobile launcher platform. The massive crawler-transporter, positioned under the platform, moved the shuttle stack out of the VAB headed for Launch Pad 39A. It took the powerful transporter about six hours to carefully roll Discovery, its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters to the pad at a steady pace of about one mile an hour. The 3.4-mile trek to the seaside launch complex was completed when Discovery was secured or "hard down" on the pad at about 7 the next morning. Now poised for liftoff in April, Discovery's seven-member crew is preparing to deliver a multi-purpose logistics module filled with science racks to the International Space Station. |
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03/04/2010 |
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Flying Across the Moon
The International Space Stat
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04/07/2010
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The International Space Station flew across the face of the moon over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida approximately 15 minutes before the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission. Discovery successfully launched on April 5 and is now docked with the station. STS-131 will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station's laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station's truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station's exterior. Image Credit: Photo courtesy of Fernando Echeverria |
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04/07/2010 |
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Discovery Lifts off
An exhaust cloud billowed ar
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04/06/2010
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An exhaust cloud billowed around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle Discovery lifted off to begin the STS-131 mission. The seven-member crew will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station's laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station's truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station's exterior. Image Dredit: NASA/Tony Gray and Tom Farrar |
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04/06/2010 |
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3-2-1 Lift Off
Space shuttle Discovery's en
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04/05/2010
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Space shuttle Discovery's engines ignited at 6:21 a.m. EDT Monday, April 5, for liftoff of the STS-131 mission from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The seven-member crew will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, filled with supplies, a new crew sleeping quarters and science racks that will be transferred to the International Space Station's laboratories. The crew also will switch out a gyroscope on the station's truss, install a spare ammonia storage tank and retrieve a Japanese experiment from the station's exterior. STS-131 is the 33rd shuttle mission to the station and the 131st shuttle mission. Image Credit: NASA/Troy Cryder |
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04/05/2010 |
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Homecoming
The space shuttle Discovery
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04/20/2010
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The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Discovery and the STS-131 mission crew--Commander Alan G. Poindexter, pilot James P. Dutton Jr. and mission specialists Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Rick Mastracchio, Stephanie Wilson, Clayton Anderson and Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki--returned from their mission to the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls |
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04/20/2010 |
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Up and Over
In the upper levels of the V
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1/9/09
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In the upper levels of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is moved toward high bay 3 where the external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters are already stacked on the mobile launcher platform. Discovery is set to launch on mission STS-119 carrying the final starboard truss, S6, in the assembly of the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Jan. 8, 2009 |
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1/9/09 |
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Ready to Rehearse
The STS-119 crew flew to NAS
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1/19/09
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The STS-119 crew flew to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to take part in terminal countdown demonstration test activities, which include equipment familiarization and emergency exit training and culminate in a simulated launch countdown. After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the astronauts took part in a question-and-answer session with the media. Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata (far right) responds to a Japanese reporter. Wakata represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and will remain on the International Space Station as a member of the Expedition 18 crew. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Jan. 19, 2009 |
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1/19/09 |
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Loaded for Launch
In the Payload Changeout Roo
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1/20/09
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In the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload for the STS-119 mission is being transferred to space shuttle Discovery's cargo bay. The payload consists of the integrated truss structure S6 and solar arrays. During Discovery's 14-day mission, the shuttle's seven astronauts will install the S6 truss segment and solar arrays to the starboard side of the International Space Station, completing the station's truss, or backbone. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Jan. 17, 2009 |
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1/20/09 |
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Shuttle External Fuel Tank f
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The external fuel tank for s
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2/21/09
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The external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission to the International Space Station now is at Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations. ET-131 arrived at Kennedy Feb. 21 and was taken off its transport barge, Pegasus, and moved into the Vehicle Assembly Building. The tank then was lifted into a checkout cell on Feb. 23 to begin preparations for launch. The tank and twin solid rocket boosters will be attached to Endeavour for a targeted lift off in June. |
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2/21/09 |
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NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Mov
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Space shuttle Endeavour was
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4/10/09
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Space shuttle Endeavour was moved April 10, from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour also will stand by at Kennedy's Launch Pad 39B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The move from Endeavour's hangar is referred to referred to as a "rollover." Following rollover technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building attach the lifting sling to Endeavour for rotation and hoisting. The shuttle then is mated to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters. |
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4/10/09 |
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NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Pre
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Technicians in the Vehicle A
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4/10/09
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Technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida attached the lifting sling to space shuttle Endeavour for rotation and hoisting on April 10. The shuttle then was attached to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters for its upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour also will stand by at Kennedy's launch Pad 39B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. |
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4/10/09 |
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Final Major Pieces of Space
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The final major components o
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9/24/08
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The final major components of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory arrived at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility from Japan on Sept. 24. The Kibo Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section will fly on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission to the International Space Station. Endeavour is targeted to launch May 15, 2009. |
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9/24/08 |
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Kibo Elements Arrive at NASA
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Two elements of the Japan Ae
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10/6/08
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Two elements of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Sept. 24, 2008, to begin processing for flight. The exposed facility and the experiment logistics module-exposed section traveled from Japan to Kennedy via a Russian Antonov-124 aircraft. The exposed facility is a unique platform that will be located outside the pressurized module and will contain Earth observation and materials science experiments. The logistics exposed section will serve as an on-orbit storage area for materials, tools and supplies. The elements are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in 2009 on the third and final Kibo assembly mission. |
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10/6/08 |
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Shuttle External Fuel Tank f
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The external fuel tank for s
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5/7/09
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The external fuel tank for space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission to the International Space Station now is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch preparations. ET-132 arrived at Kennedy May 7 and was taken off its transport barge, Pegasus, and moved into Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building. The tank then was lifted into a checkout cell. The tank and twin solid rocket boosters will be attached to Discovery for targeted liftoff Aug. 6. |
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5/7/09 |
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Homecoming
In the 16th night landing at
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3/26/08
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In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour touches down on Runway 15 to end the STS-123 mission's nearly 16-day flight to the International Space Station. The landing was the second opportunity after the first was waved off due to cloud cover over the Shuttle Landing Facility. The STS-123 mission delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. Image Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett |
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3/26/08 |
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Kaleidoscope of Color
Space shuttle Endeavour's dr
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3/28/08
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Space shuttle Endeavour's drag chute unfurls in a kaleidoscope of color as the orbiter landed in darkness on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, bringing to end the STS-123 mission, a 16-day flight to the International Space Station. This was the 16th night landing at Kennedy. The mission, which completed nearly 6.6 million miles, delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. Photo Courtesy of Gary Rothstein |
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3/28/08 |
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Discovery Lights Up the Nigh
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Space shuttle Discovery lit
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3/15/09
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Space shuttle Discovery lit up the sky at sunset as it roared off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on its mission to the International Space Station. The STS-119 mission is the 28th to the space station and Discovery's 36th flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Installation of S6 will enable the station to house a six-member crew. Image credit: NASA/ |
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3/15/09 |
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Beauty Is the Night
The waters of Cape Canaveral
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3/16/09
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The waters of Cape Canaveral captured the reflection of space shuttle Discovery as it lifted off on the STS-119 mission from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The STS-119 mission is the 28th to the International Space Station and the 125th space shuttle flight. Discovery will deliver the final pair of power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment. Image Credit: NASA/Tony Gray, Tom Farrar |
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3/16/09 |
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Lighting Up the Night Sky
Lightning over the Kennedy S
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8/28/09
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Lightning over the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A competes with the xenon lights on the pad illuminating space shuttle Discovery waiting for a scheduled liftoff on the STS-128 mission. Launch was scrubbed due to the weather and another launch attempt is scheduled for Aug. 28. Discovery's 13-day mission will deliver more than 7 tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The equipment includes a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. The mission is the 128th in the Space Shuttle Program, the 37th flight of Discovery and the 30th station assembly flight. Image Credit: Courtesy of Justin Deniere/EPA |
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8/28/09 |
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Lighting Up the Night
Viewed from the Banana River
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8/29/09
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Viewed from the Banana River Viewing Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery arcs through a cloud-brushed sky, lighted by the trail of fire after launch on the STS-128 mission. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A was on time at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The first launch attempt on Aug. 24 was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. The second attempt on Aug. 25 also was postponed due to an issue with a valve in space shuttle Discovery's main propulsion system. The STS-128 mission is the 30th International Space Station assembly flight and the 128th space shuttle flight. The 13-day mission will deliver more than 7 tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The equipment includes a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. Image Credit: NASA/Ben Cooper |
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8/29/09 |
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Beauty in the Night
Billows of smoke and steam r
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8/31/09
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Billows of smoke and steam rise above Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida alongside space shuttle Discovery as it races toward space on the STS-128 mission. The STS-128 mission is the 30th International Space Station assembly flight and the 128th space shuttle flight. The 13-day mission will deliver more than 7 tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The equipment includes a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. Image Credit: NASA/Sandra Joseph and Kevin O'Connell |
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8/31/09 |
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STS-119 Comes Home
With the aid of a drogue chu
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3/30/09
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With the aid of a drogue chute, space shuttle Discovery slows to a stop on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day, 5.3-million mile journey to the International Space Station. Discovery delivered the final pair of power-generating solar arrays and the S6 truss segment. Image Credit: NASA/Kevin O'Connell |
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3/30/09 |
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The Journey Home
NASA's modified Boeing 747 c
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9/21/09
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NASA's modified Boeing 747 carrying the space shuttle Discovery taxis toward the runway at Edwards Air Force Base shortly before dawn on Sept. 20, 2009, prior to taking off on their two-day ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Discovery landed at Edwards on Sept. 11, after a 14-day mission STS-128 to the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA/Jim Ross |
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9/21/09 |
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Ready to Roll
In the Kennedy Space Center'
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10/19/09
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In the Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility-1 in Florida, workers prepared space shuttle Atlantis to move from its hangar to the transfer aisle inside the nearby Vehicle Assembly Building. Subsequently, the shuttle was rolled to the launch pad in anticipation of its Nov. 12, 2009, launch on the STS-129 mission to the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller |
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10/19/09 |
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Awaiting the Mission
Space shuttle Atlantis is se
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11/16/09
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Space shuttle Atlantis is seen on Launch Pad 39a of the NASA Kennedy Space Center shortly after the rotating service structure was rolled back, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, Cape Canaveral, FL. Atlantis is scheduled to launch at 2:28p.m. EST on the STS-129 mission to the International Space Station on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls |
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11/16/09 |
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STS-129 Lifts Off
Guests at NASA's Kennedy Spa
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11/17/09
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Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Atlantis and its six-member crew on a 11-day STS-129 mission to the International Space Station are transporting spare hardware to the outpost and returning with a station crew member who spent more than two months in space. Imageo Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi |
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Monitoring the Launch
NASA mission managers monito
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11/17/09
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NASA mission managers monitor the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from Firing Room Four of the NASA Kennedy Space Center, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Shuttle Atlantis and its six-member crew are on an 11-day STS-129 mission to the International Space Station to transport spare hardware to the outpost and return a station crew member who spent more than two months in space. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls |
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11/17/09 |
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