Gathered at Launch Pad 39B, the STS-97 crew pause for a photo. Standing left to right are Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega, Pilot Michael Bloomfield, Commander Brent Jett and Mission Specialists Joseph Tanner More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame spew from the solid rocket boosters lifting Space Shuttle Endeavour out of the smoke and steam and into the night sky. Liftoff occurred on time at 10:06:01 More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Twin columns of flame spew from the solid rocket boosters lifting Space Shuttle Endeavour out of the smoke and steam and into the night sky. Liftoff occurred on time at 10:06:01 More
Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its extern More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 (in the background) to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for st More
Inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking with its extern More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 on its transporter. It is being transferred to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into hi More
Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and lifted into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis wil More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 (in the background) to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for st More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 f More
The orbiter Atlantis, on its transporter, heads into the turn toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the background. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit More
Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit More
Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and lifted into high bay 3 for stacking with its external tank and solid rocket boosters. Atlantis wil More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 on its transporter. It is being transferred to the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into hi More
Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit More
The orbiter Atlantis rolls toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 f More
The orbiter Atlantis, on its transporter, heads into the turn toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the background. In the VAB it will be raised to vertical and lifted up and into high bay 3 for stacking wit More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis is viewed from a high level on the Fixed Service Structure. Seen is one of its solid rocket boosters and the exter More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis , with its orange external tank and white solid rocket boosters attached, is viewed from the 235-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A. More
The orbiter Discovery finally hangs vertically, suspended from overhead cranes in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will next be lifted into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boo More
In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building the orbiter Discovery is suspended at an angle as it is lifted to a vertical position. It will next be lifted into high bay 1 for mating with its solid roc More
The orbiter Discovery (seen from the front) is lifted to vertical in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will then be lifted up and into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boosters More
The orbiter Discovery is nearly vertical as overhead cranes lift it in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will then be moved into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boosters and ex More
The orbiter Discovery is finally vertical and hangs suspended in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will next be moved into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boosters and external More
In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery (seen from the back) is lifted to vertical. It will then be lifted up and into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boosters More
The underside of orbiter Discovery is seen as it is lifted to vertical in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will then be lifted up and into high bay 1 for mating with its solid rocket boos More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, nears Launch Pad 39B, fog rolls over the top of the external tank and solid rocket boosters. Discovery will be flying o More
Two solid rocket boosters, in the background, are lifted up the gantry on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for stacking with a Delta 7925 rocket. The rocket, scheduled to launch April 7, 2001 More
The moveable gantry closes in on a Delta 7925 rocket, bringing an additional three solid rocket boosters for mating to the rocket. Scheduled to launch April 7, 2001, the rocket will carry the 2001 Mars Odyssey More
On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Delta 7925 rocket (left) waits for three additional solid rocket boosters (right) to arrive. Scheduled to launch April 7, 2001, the rocket will carry the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Accompanied by workers, Endeavour rolls to the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 (background). In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with it More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atop an orbiter transporter, Endeavour rolls over to the Vehicle Assembly Building from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Endeavour will be stacked with its solid r More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour rolls toward the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, Endeavour is prepared for its transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour begins backing out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked w More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour rolls into the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Launche More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather to watch the rollover of Endeavour to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Here the orbiter is backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Endeavour w More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop an orbiter transporter for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its s More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB, Endeavour will be lifted to vertical an More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After backing out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, Endeavour is ready to roll over to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocke More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour arrives in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB, Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile Lau More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour rolls toward the Vehicle Assembly Building for stacking with its solid rocket boosters and external tank in high bay 3. Endeavour is scheduled to launch April 19 on missi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour backs out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 for its transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB Endeavour will be stacked with its solid rocket boosters More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour, atop an orbiter transporter, turns toward the Vehicle Assembly Building from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Endeavour will be stacked with its solid r More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Afternoon shadows cast a grid over the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s white solid rocket boosters and orange external tank after arriving on Launch Pad 39A. In the background is seen th More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-100 crew gives thumbs up on launch as they gather near Launch Pad 39A to greet family and friends. Starting at left, they are Mission Specialists Chris A. Hadfield, John L. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a bird with its tail is on fire, Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop solid rocket boosters and an external tank, soars into a Florida blue sky as it heads for space on missi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket waits to be mated to four solid rocket boosters (behind the Delta). The rocket will launch the MAP ins More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is suspended vertically via overhead cranes. The orbiter will be rotated and lifted up and over to a hi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers on lifts adjust bolts on the apparatus holding the orbiter Atlantis. The orbiter will be rotated and lifted up and o More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is being lifted from a transporter after rolling over from the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. The orbiter will be raised More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, overhead cranes raise the orbiter Atlantis to a vertical position in the transfer aisle. The orbiter will be rotated and lifted up and over to a h More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the workers, standing on lifts, who are checking the bolts on the apparatus holding the orbiter Atlantis. The orbiter will be rotated and lifted into high bay 1 More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is being lifted from a transporter after rolling over from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. The orbiter will be raised to a More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, check the fittings on the solid rocket boosters surrounding the Delta II rocket that will launch the Genesis s More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollover from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, Discovery is fitted with a crane that will lift it to a vertical position and move it into high bay 4. There it will be mated More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Orbiter Discovery backs out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop its transporter for the short trip to the Vehicle Assembly Building. There it will be mated with its external More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Orbiter Discovery rolls into the Vehicle Assembly Building after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In the VAB Discovery will be mated with its external tank and solid More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- -- Technicians work on the bottom of the solid rocket boosters and Delta II rocket that will launch the Genesis spacecraft. Genesis will capture samples of the ions and elements in More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Atop the mobile launcher platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis, with its orange external tank and white solid rocket boosters, sits on Launch Pad 39B after rollout from the Vehicle Asse More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a journey of more than 8 hours from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39B. At left is the Rotating Service Structure, which will roll o More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in light after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure in preparation for launch on mission STS-105. The Shuttle comprises the two solid rocket More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- -- Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off Launch Pad 39A with a crew of seven on board. Flames from the solid rocket boosters and external tank are drawn away by a flame trench below wh More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Endeavour rolls toward the Vehicle Assembly Building on a transporter to begin the next stage of launch preparation: stacking with the external tank and solid rocket boosters. En More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Endeavour rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of launch preparation: stacking with the external tank and solid rocket boosters. Endeavour is sc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Endeavour rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of launch preparation: stacking with the external tank and solid rocket boosters. Endeavour is sch More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The crews who will be aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-108 pose for a group photo on the 215-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure. In front is the Expedition 4 c More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is revealed after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B. Seen is one of the twin solid rocket boosters that flank the orange externa More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour stands ready for launch after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B. Seen are the twin solid rocket boosters flanking the orange e More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Endeavour is bathed in light. Seen is one of the twin solid rocket boosters that flank the orange More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B rolls away from Space Shuttle Endeavour atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The Space Shuttle comprises the orbiter and an extern More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, overhead cranes are lowered toward the orbiter Columbia. The cranes will lift the orbiter to a vertical position for stacking with the external More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from outside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the stack of external tank and solid rocket boosters on Columbia can be seen sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The Shut More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-109 crew poses for a photo at Launch Pad 39A during a break in training. From left are Mission Specialists Michael Massimino and Richard Linnehan, Pilot Duane Carey, Com More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After emergency exit practice on Launch Pad 39A, the STS-109 crew poses for a photo on the 225-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure. Clockwise from left are Mission Speciali More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The flaming solid rocket boosters, looking like inverted torches, help hurl Space Shuttle Columbia into the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-109. The light illuminates the Fixed Servic More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility on its way to the Vehicle Assembly Building for space vehicle mate. As part of final preparations before transfer t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - After leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility, Orbiter Atlantis nears the Vehicle Assembly Building for space vehicle mate. As part of final preparations before transfer to the la More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - With employees watching, Orbiter Atlantis rolls into the Vehicle Assembly Building for space vehicle mate. As part of final preparations before transfer to the launch pad, Atlantis More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the external tank and solid rocket boosters of Space Shuttle Atlantis looming above them, the STS-110 crew takes a break during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activiti More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dwarfed by the external tank and solid rocket boosters of Space Shuttle Atlantis is the STS-110 crew. Standing left to right are Mission Specialists Jerry Ross, Rex Walheim and More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames erupt from beneath the solid rocket boosters as Space Shuttle Atlantis begins climbing into the clear blue sky as it launches on mission STS-110. Liftoff occurred at 4:44:19 More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves Earth behind as it roars from Launch Pad 39B into the sky on mission STS-110. The brilliance of the flames from the solid rocket boosters is capture More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B beat a swift retreat as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on mission STS-110. Flames from the solid rocket booste More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames flow from the solid rocket boosters as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the clear blue sky on launch of mission STS-110. Liftoff occurred at 4:44:19 p.m. EDT (20:41:19 GMT). More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B are startled into flight as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on mission STS-110. Flames from the solid rocket boo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility, spectators watch as Endeavour is rolled out of the bay on top of a transporter. The orbiter is being moved to the Vehicle Assembly Buildin More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour is rolled out of the Orbiter Processing Facility atop a transporter. The orbiter is being moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building for mating to the External Tank/ More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour sits in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building after rolling over from the Orbiter Processing Facility. After lifting, Endeavour will be mated to t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at KSC walk alongside orbiter Endeavour as it rolls to the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB it will be mated to the External Tank/Solid Rocket Boosters atop the Mobi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour rests on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle comprises the orbiter, in front, and the taller orange external tank b More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour rests on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle comprises the orbiter, in front, and the taller orange external tan More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities at Launch Pad 39A, the Expedition 5 and STS-111 crews pose on the 295-foot level. Standing, left to right, are Pilot Pau More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket boosters have been installed on the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket. The rocket will be the launch v More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, four solid rocket boosters are lifted for mating to a Boeing Delta II rocket. The rocket will be the launch vehicle for the CO More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the top of Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, two solid rocket boosters are lifted for mating to a Boeing Delta II rocket, as another waits its turn on More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, two solid rocket boosters are lifted for mating to a Boeing Delta II rocket, as another waits its turn on the transporter belo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a view of the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is captured between two of the solid rocket boosters that will be mated More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, four solid rocket boosters are lifted for mating to a Boeing Delta II rocket. The rocket will be the launch vehicle for the CO More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Water near Launch Pad 39A reflect the flaming exhaust of solid rocket boosters and external tank as Space Shuttle Endeavour roars toward space on mission STS-111 to the Internation More