KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-101 Mission Specialist Susan J. Helms adjusts her helmet after climbing into her seat inside Space Shuttle Atlantis for a simulated launch countdown. The countdown is part of T More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a perfect on-time launch on mission STS-106 at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT, Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls and displays its external tank and solid rocket boosters. On the 11-day mission More
The STS-106 rush from the Operations and Checkout Building and wave to onlookers on their way to Launch Pad 39B. In rows (front to back) are Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt (left), Pilot Scott D. Altman (right); More
STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko waves for the camera as he arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Malenchenko is with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency. He and the rest of the crew will More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber is helped to suit up before heading for a second time to Launch Pad 39A and launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The previous da More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-101, twin columns of smoke from the solid rocket boosters trail behind. Liftoff occurred on time at 6:11:10 More
STS-106 Mission Specialist Richard A. Mastracchio is helped with his launch and entry suit in the White Room before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis. The perfect on-time liftoff of Atlantis on mission STS-106 oc More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch for the third time. The previous two launch attempts were scrubbed due to high cross winds at the Shutt More
In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu (beside him) familiarize themselves with equipment in the payload bay of Space Shuttle orbiter Atlan More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bare branches frame the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-106 to the International Space Station. Billows of smoke and steam are illuminated by the flames of the sol More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers wait to begin replace Shuttle Atlantis' Power Drive Unit (PDU), which is attached to the crane (center). The PDU controls the rudder/speed brake on the o More
STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu grins upon his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the rest of the crew will be making pre-launch preparations for the fourth flight to the International More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two GetAway Special (GAS) experiments SEM-06 (left) and MARS (right), part of the payload on mission STS-101, are seen here in the payload bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis prior to do More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-101 crew poses on the tarmac at the Shuttle Landing Facility after arriving to take part in a Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The two days of activities inclu More
The STS-101 crew wave at onlookers as they walk from the Operations and Checkout Building to the Astrovan, which will take them to Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown exercise. Le More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis’s solid rocket boosters trail brilliant flames that light up the clouds of smoke and steam and reflect in the waters Launch Pad 39B at launch. The perfect on More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Works at Launch Pad 39A begin closing the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Atlantis. The payload includes the SPACEHAB Double Module (center) and two GetAway Special (GAS) canist More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis challenges the early dawn. The light is reflected in waters all aro More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis streaks into the sky on mission STS-106 after a perfect on-time launch at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT. Blue mach diamonds are barely visible behind the main engine nozz More
STS-106 Pilot Scott D. Altman is helped with his launch and entry suit by suit technicians in the White Room before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis. The perfect on-time liftoff of Atlantis on mission STS-106 oc More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-106 crew members pose on the tarmac at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility after their arrival aboard the T-38 jets behind them. From left are Mission Specialists Boris V. Moru More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians at Launch Pad 39A begin removing thermal blankets and panels from a site near the tail of Space Shuttle Atlantis in order to reach the power drive unit (PDU) inside. Th More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame from its solid rocket boosters to light up the pre-dawn sky on mission STS-101. Liftoff occurr More
Waving to onlookers, the STS-101 crew eagerly walk to the waiting Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A and the second attempt at liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis. In their orange launch and entry sui More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Filling the ground with billows of smoke and steam created by the flaming solid rocket boosters, Space Shuttle Atlantis speeds toward space on mission STS-106. The perfect on-time More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-101 Mission Specialist Jeffrey N. Williams takes his seat inside Space Shuttle Atlantis before taking part in a simulated launch countdown. The countdown is part of Terminal Co More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: A photograph of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (the father of modern astronautics) and two photos of Yuri Alexievich Gagarin (first space traveler), as well as More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during final flyaround procedures following undocking of shuttle Endeavour (OV-105) at the co More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) / Dosimeter labeled 6A/SM-P327, speaker and lighting fixture at Panel 327 in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) taken More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadir - aft side view of International Space Station (ISS) during Approach and Docking operations for STS-113 (11A). Visible are Functional Cargo Bloc More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey Ashby (left), Expedition Two Mission Commander / cosmonaut Yury Usachev, STS-100 Mission Specialist (MS) John L. Phillips, MS / co More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) backdropped against the Earth. Image was taken during final flyaround procedures following undockin More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Specialist (MS) / cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov eats soup through a bag in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) during the STS-100 mission. Lonchakov More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Mission Specialist (MS) John L. Phillips with a bag of soup in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) during the STS-100 mission. Subject Terms: Astronauts, More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadir - aft side view of International Space Station (ISS) during Approach and Docking operations for STS-113 (11A). Visible are Functional Cargo Bloc More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) / Dosimeter labeled 6A/SM-P339 in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) taken during the STS-100 mission. A fuse panel More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) backdropped against the Earth. Image was taken during final flyaround procedures following undockin More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) / Dosimeter labeled 6A/SM-P307, speaker and lighting fixture at Panel 307 in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) taken More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadir - aft side view of International Space Station (ISS) during Approach and Docking operations for STS-113 (11A). Visible are Functional Cargo Bloc More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during final flyaround procedures following undocking of shuttle Endeavour (OV-105) at the co More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) / Dosimeter labeled 6A/SM-P327 in the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) taken during the STS-100 mission. Subject Terms More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: View of the Zvezda / Service Module (SM) pressurized adapter looking into the Zarya / Functional Cargo Block (FGB) taken during the STS-100 mission. Su More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Views of the International Space Station (ISS) taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the final flyaround of the STS-106 mission. The ISS More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Nadir - aft side view of International Space Station (ISS) during Approach and Docking operations for STS-113 (11A). Visible are Solar Arrays (SA), Func More
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Zenith view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during final flyaround procedures following undocking of shuttle Endeavour (OV-105) at the co More