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
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
The STS-97 crew members wave for the camera as they gather outside Launch Pad 39B. Standing left to right are Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega, Pilot Michael Bloomfield, Commander Brent Jett and Mission Specia More
A rising sun illuminates the coastal waters beyond Space Shuttle Endeavour, poised for launch on Nov. 30 at about 10:06 p.m. EST on mission STS-97. On the left, extending toward the orbiter, is the orbiter acce More
After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Endeavour is spotlighted against the still-black sky of pre-dawn. At the top of the external tank is the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm and its vent hood More
After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Endeavour shines under spotlights. At the top of the external tank is the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm and its vent hood, known as the “beanie cap.” Th More
Against a cloudless blue sky, Space Shuttle Endeavour stands ready for launch after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, at left. Endeavour is targeted for launch tonight at about 10:06 p.m. EST on m More
As dawn breaks on the horizon, Space Shuttle Endeavour is seen standing ready for launch, targeted for 10:06 p.m. EST tonight on mission STS-97 to the International Space Station. The Rotating Service Structure More
The Integrated Truss Structure S3 waits on the parking apron of the Shuttle Landing Facility after being offloaded from the Super Guppy aircraft in the background. The truss will be moved to a transporter and t More
A flatbed trailer begins moving the Integrated Truss Structure S3 from the Shuttle Landing Facility to the Operations and Checkout Building. The S3 arrived aboard a Super Guppy aircraft. The second starboard tr More
On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure S3 moves out from inside the Super Guppy aircraft that brought it to KSC from Tulsa, Okla. After offloading, the S3 will More
The Integrated Truss Structure S3 is offloaded from the Super Guppy aircraft that brought it to KSC from Tulsa, Okla. The S3 is built by The Boeing Co. The truss will be transported to the Operations and Checko More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, cranes position the Integrated Truss Structure S3 onto a flatbed trailer for transport to the Operations and Checkout Building. The S3 arrived aboard a Super Guppy aircraft. The More
The Integrated Truss Structure S3 is offloaded from the Super Guppy aircraft that brought it to KSC from Tulsa, Okla. The S3 is built by The Boeing Co. The truss will be transported to the Operations and Checko More
On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, near the Mate/Demate device (seen in the foreground), the opened nose of the Super Guppy aircraft reveals its cargo, the Integrated Truss Structure S3. More
Cranes move toward the Integrated Truss Structure S3 as it sits on the parking apron of the Shuttle Landing Facility after being offloaded from the Super Guppy aircraft. The truss will be moved to a transporter More
On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure S3 moves out from inside the Super Guppy aircraft that brought it to KSC from Tulsa, Okla. After offloading, the S3 will More
A Super Guppy aircraft arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility with its cargo of Integrated Truss Structure S3, built by The Boeing Co. After offloading, the S3 will be transported to the Operations and Che More
On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, near the Mate/Demate device (seen in the foreground), the opened nose of the Super Guppy aircraft reveals its cargo, the Integrated Truss Structure S3. More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a worker attaches one of the cranes to the Integrated Truss Structure S3. Cranes will lift and move the truss to a transporter and take it to the Operations and Checkout Buildin More
On the parking apron of the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers check the overhead cranes that will move the Integrated Truss Structure S3 to a transporter. The truss will be taken to the Operations and Checkout More
A Super Guppy aircraft arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility with its cargo of Integrated Truss Structure S3, built by The Boeing Co. After offloading, the S3 will be transported to the Operations and Che More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS. -- STS-110 INSIGNIA: The STS-110 mission begins the third and final phase of construction for the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering and installing the S0 tr More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- EXPEDITION FOUR INSIGNIA -- The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Four crew patch has an overall diamond shape, showing the "diamond in the rough" configuratio More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - STS-112 CREW INSIGNIA --- The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International Space Station (ISS), a flight which is designed to deliver the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the S5 truss segment for the International Space Station passes in front of the mate/demate device as it begins its move to the Space Station Proce More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The newly arrived S5 truss segment for the International Space Station passes near the Vehicle Assembly Building on its trek to the Space Station Processing Facility. There it wil More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The super Guppy transport aircraft arrives at KSC with its cargo, the S5 truss segment for the International Space Station. After offloading, the S5 truss will be transferred to More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare to process the newly arrived S5 truss segment for the International Space Station. It will be fit checked for a Photo-Vol More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the S5 truss segment for the International Space Station is prepared for ground transport after being offloaded from the Super Guppy transport airc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Showing their eagerness for launch, the STS-110 crew wave as they stride out of the Operations and Checkout Building. Leading the way in the front row are Pilot Stephen N. Frick (l More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During suitup for launch, STS-110 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross holds a camera he'll use on the mission. Ross is making a record-breaking seventh flight. STS-110 is the 13th More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Closeout Crew helps STS-110 Mission Specialist Rex J. Walheim with his launch and entry suit before he enters Space Shuttle Atlantis. The White Room provides entry i More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Making his first Shuttle flight, STS-110 Mission Specialist Lee M.E. Morin waits to finish suiting up for launch, scheduled for 4:40 p.m. EDT (20:40 GMT). STS-110 is the 13th asse More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jerry Ross jokes with the Closeout Crew in the White Room as he prepares to enter Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. The White Room provides entry into the cockpit area of the orbi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Pilot Stephen N. Frick waves while a suit technician makes final adjustments on his launch and entry suit for the launch scheduled for 4:40 p.m. EDT. Frick is making his More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-110 crew heads for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39B for the launch scheduled at 4:40 p.m. EDT (20:40 GMT). From left-foreground are Mission Specialists Jerry L. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 Pilot Stephen Frick jokes with the Closeout Crew in the White Room as he makes final preparations to enter Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. The White Room provides entry i More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa grins after suiting up for launch, scheduled for 4:40 p.m. EDT (20:40 GMT). Ochoa is making her fourth Shuttle flight. STS-110 is the 13 More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-110 crew relaxes at the traditional crew meal before getting ready for launch later in the day. Seated, from left, are Mission Specialits Rex J. Walheim and Steven L. Smi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa has final suit preparations - In the White Room before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. The White Room provides entry into the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael J. Bloomfield finishes suiting up before launch, scheduled for 4:40 p.m. EDT. STS-110 is the 13th assembly flight to the International Space Station, c More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield talks to members of the Closeout Crew in the White Room before he enters entering Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. The White Room provides ent More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 Mission Specialist Lee M.E. Morin is wished good luck by a member of the Closeout Crew before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. The White Room provides entry into More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide the newly arrived radiator assembly onto a workstand. The radiator is part of the payload on mission STS-113, which als More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the newly arrived radiator assembly toward a workstand. The radiator is part of the payload on mission STS-113, w More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers oversee the lowering of the newly arrived radiator assembly onto a workstand. The radiator is part of the payload on mission STS-1 More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria looks over the P1 Integrated Truss Structure, the primary payload for the mission. The P1 truss will be attached to the central tr More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialists John Herrington (left) and Michael Lopez-Alegria (right) look over the P1 Integrated Truss Structure, the primary payload for the mission. The P1 truss w More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Mission Specialists John Herrington (left) and Michael Lopez-Alegria (right) look over the P1 Integrated Truss Structure, the primary payload for the mission. The P1 truss More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialists Michael Lopez-Alegria (left) and John Herrington (center) review data on the P1 Integrated Truss Structure with a technician in the Space Station Process More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf (right) checks out a part of the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, part of the payload for the missi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-112 crew looks over equipment in the Space Station Processing Facility as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. From left are Pilot Pamela Melroy, Mission Specialists More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy looks at equipment for the mission as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. Mission Specialist Sandra Ma More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test, the STS-112 crew get a different view of the mission payload. from underneath. Second from More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (standing) and Mission Specialist David Wolf (in front) look over the payload for their mission as part of the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-112 Commander Jeffrey Ashby looks over the payload for the mission as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. Mission STS-112 will More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-112 crew look over the S1 ITS, primary payload on their mission, as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. Seen at left are Mission Specialist Sandra Magnu More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the STS-112 crew looks over the payload for their mission as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. At right are Mission Specialists D More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test, members of the STS-112 crew look at the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, part of the payload for their mission to the International Spac More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy signals to someone off camera while behind her other crew members look over the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, part of the payload for the mission to th More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-112 crew looks over equipment in the Space Station Processing Facility as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test. From left are a technician, Mission Specialist Sandra M More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers (foreground) and Commander Jeffrey Ashby look over the payload for the mission in the Space More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-112 crew gathers in front of structures in the Space Station Processing Facility where they have been looking over part of the payload as part of the Crew Equipment Interf More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, as part of the Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Commander Jeffrey Ashby looks over the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, part of the pa More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Accompanied by two technicians (in green), STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf and Pilot Pamela Melroy look at the payload bay of Atlantis during a Crew Equipment Interface Test More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor Yurchikhin looks at Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission. Yurchikhin is with the Russian Space More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers (left) points to an engine line on Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission, while Commande More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and Commander Jeffrey Ashby (right) look at the outside of the windshield on Atlantis, the designated orb More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-112 crew check out flight equipment during a Crew Equipment Interface Test at KSC. Clockwise from front are Pilot Pamela Melroy, Commander Jeffrey Ashby, a tec More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers checks out flight equipment during a Crew Equipment Interface Test at KSC. STS-112 is the 15th assembly flight to the International Space St More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers (foreground) points to an engine line on Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission, while Co More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (right) points to an area of equipment inventory while Commander Jeffrey Ashby looks on. At left, two technicia More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Commander Jeffrey Ashby checks out the windshield on Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission. STS-112 is the 15th assembly More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers looks at the engine on Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission. On the 15th assembly flight More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf discusses flight equipment with two technicians during a Crew Equipment Interface Test at KSC. STS-112 is the 15th assembly flight to the In More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy checks out the windshield on Atlantis, the designated orbiter for the mission. STS-112 is the 15th assembly flig More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and Mission Specialist David Wolf (right) look at equipment pointed out by a technician in the payload bay More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Accompanied by a technician, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and Mission Specialist David Wolf (right) look at equipment in the payload bay of Atlantis during a Crew Equipment In More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Accompanied by a technician, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) and Mission Specialist David Wolf (right) look at the payload and equipment in the bay of Atlantis during a Crew Equ More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf (right) and Pilot Pamela Melroy (left) look at equipment in the payload bay of Atlantis during a Crew Equipment Interface Test at KSC. In the More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Mission Specialists Michael Lopez-Alegria (left) and John Herrington (center) look over part of the payload for the mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 crew members look over equipment involved in their mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in the Space Station Processing Facility. At left is Mission Spe More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under the watchful eyes of Boeing workers, STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington practices working on equipment involved in his mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test a More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --STS-113 Mission Specialists John Herrington (left) and Michael Lopez-Alegria (center) look over equipment involved in their mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities i More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under the eyes of a Boeing worker (center), STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington (left) and Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria (right) learn more about the payload for t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington looks over part of the payload for the mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in the Space Station Processing Facility. More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under the eyes of a technician (center), STS-113 crew members look over equipment involved in their mission during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in the Space Station Pro More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James Stickley and Kristin Rumpf, both with United Space Alliance - Main Propulsion System Engineering, discuss procedures about welding the minute cracks on Endeavour's flow line More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Kristin Rumpf, with United Space Alliance - Main Propulsion System Engineering, looks over part of Endeavour before welding of the flow liner begins. Endeavour is scheduled to fl More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Welder Jerry Goudy (left), with United Space Alliance, and his backup Jack Weeks, with Marshall Space Flight Center - Boeing, are ready to begin welding the minute cracks on Endeavo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers inside the payload canister watch the S1 Integrated Truss Structure as it is lowered toward them. The canister will transport the truss to Atlantis. The first starboard tr More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The S1 Integrated Truss Structure is lowered into the payload canister for transport to Atlantis. The first starboard truss segment, the S1 will be attached to the Central truss se More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves the S1 Integrated Truss Structure toward the payload canister below, which will transport it to Atlantis. The first starboard truss segment, the S1 will be More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves the S1 Integrated Truss Structure above over other equipment to get to the payload canister for transport to Atlantis. The first starboard truss segment, t More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lifts the S1 Integrated Truss Structure from its workstand. The S1 will be placed in the payload canister for transport it to Atlantis. The first starboard trus More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane moves the S1 Integrated Truss Structure toward the payload canister, which will transport it to Atlantis. The first starboard truss segment, the S1 will be attac More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis begins turning after leaving the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of preparation for launch. Atlantis will be making its 26th flight on missio More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at KSC stroll along with the orbiter Atlantis as it rolls from the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of preparation for launch. Atlantis will be making More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis, on top of an orbiter transporter, rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to begin the next stage of preparation for launch. Atlantis will be making its 2 More