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Shuttle Processing Montage
2008 Videographer of the Yea
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2008 Videographer of the Year, 1st place, documentation category. By Glenn Benson, KSC. |
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Nite and Day of a Shuttle
2008 Videographer of the Yea
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| Description |
2008 Videographer of the Year, 2nd place, documentation category. By Ben Smegelsky, KSC. |
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Ready to Lift
After dark at the Shuttle La
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12/16/08
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After dark at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is attached to the sling that will lift the shuttle away from the shuttle carrier aircraft underneath. Image credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann Dec. 12, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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Going Their Separate Ways
The shuttle carrier aircraft
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12/15/08
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The shuttle carrier aircraft with space shuttle Endeavour on top are poised to enter the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The device is used to remove the shuttle from the top of the carrier aircraft. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Dec. 12, 2008 |
| Date |
12/15/08 |
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Journey's End
At the Shuttle Landing Facil
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12/15/08
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At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, passengers disembark from the shuttle carrier aircraft that ferried space shuttle Endeavour back to the space center. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Dec. 12, 2008 |
| Date |
12/15/08 |
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Up and Away
Before dawn at the Shuttle L
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12/16/08
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Before dawn at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour has been lifted away from the shuttle carrier aircraft. Visible on Endeavour is the tail cone that covers and protects the main engines during the ferry flight. Image credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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Hang Time
Before dawn at the Shuttle L
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12/16/08
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Before dawn at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is suspended by a sling under the mate/demate device. The shuttle carrier aircraft, visible in the background, has rolled away. Image credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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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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Getting a Tow
The shuttle carrier aircraft
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12/15/08
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The shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Endeavour are towed toward the mate/demate device in the background. The device will be used to lift the shuttle from the top of the carrier. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Dec. 12, 2008 |
| Date |
12/15/08 |
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Robot Over the Horizon
The Space Shuttle Endeavour'
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4/2/09
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The Space Shuttle Endeavour's robotic arm hovers over Earth's horizon, backdropped by a starburst from the Sun. This photo was taken during the STS-77 shuttle mission in 1996. |
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4/2/09 |
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Wheels Down
After sunrise at the Shuttle
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12/16/08
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After sunrise at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the wheels on space shuttle Endeavour are lowered before its move to the Orbiter Processing Facility. A diesel-powered tractor will tow Endeavour two miles to the Orbiter Processing Facility where it will begin preparations for its next mission. Image credit: NASA/ Jim Grossmann Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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Rolling Along
Attached to a diesel-powered
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12/16/08
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Attached to a diesel-powered tractor, space shuttle Endeavour is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the Orbiter Processing Facility. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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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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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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Surrounded
After landing various vehicl
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6/17/08
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After landing various vehicles and equipment surround space shuttle Discovery on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett June 14, 2008 |
| Date |
6/17/08 |
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Take it Away!
With umbilical lines still a
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6/17/08
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With umbilical lines still attached, space shuttle Discovery is towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann June 14, 2008 |
| Date |
6/17/08 |
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Ranger Satellite Servicing M
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Ranger is a spaceflight qual
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7/8/08
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Ranger is a spaceflight qualified dexterous robotic servicing system that was primarily designed per the requirements for robotic servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The fifth and final Space Shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled for October 2008. |
| Date |
7/8/08 |
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Journey's Last Leg
With the large Vehicle Assem
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12/16/08
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With the large Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, space shuttle Endeavour nears the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Visible on Endeavour is the tail cone that covers and protected the main engines during the ferry flight from California. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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Homecoming Tribute
The STS-124 crew members wer
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6/23/08
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The STS-124 crew members were welcomed home to Houston June 15, 2008, following the landing of space shuttle Discovery in Florida on June 14. NASA's Johnson Space Center Director Michael L. Coats introduced the crew to a large crowd on hand at Ellington Field near Johnson. From the second left are Mark Kelly, commander, Ken Ham, pilot, Karen Nyberg, Ron Garan, Mike Fossum, Akihiko Hoshide and Garrett Reisman, all mission specialists. Photo credit: NASA/JSC June 15, 2008 |
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6/23/08 |
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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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Canadian Welcome
Benoit Marcotte, Director Ge
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7/31/09
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Benoit Marcotte, Director General of Operations, Canadian Space Agency, left, welcomes home Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette shortly after the space shuttle Endeavour and its crew landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls July 31, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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Endeavour's Home
Space shuttle Endeavour is t
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12/16/08
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Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After landing in California to end the STS-126 mission, Endeavour returned to Kennedy on a piggyback flight atop a shuttle carrier aircraft. In the processing facility, Endeavour will begin preparations for its next mission, STS-127, targeted for May 2009. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller Dec. 13, 2008 |
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12/16/08 |
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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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Final Check-Up
The STS-124 mission crew mem
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6/17/08
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The STS-124 mission crew members head for their traditional walk-around space shuttle Discovery. At left is Pilot Ken Ham, in center is Mission Specialist Karen Nyberg, followed by Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide and Ron Garan. At right are Mission Specialist Mike Fossum and Commander Mark Kelly. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflet June 14, 2008 |
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6/17/08 |
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We're Back!
The STS-124 mission crew add
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6/17/08
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The STS-124 mission crew addresses the media after landing aboard space shuttle Discovery. From left are Pilot Ken Ham, Mission Specialists Karen Nyberg and Akihiko Hoshide, Commander Mark Kelly, and Mission Specialists Mike Fossum and Ron Garan. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett June 14, 2008 |
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6/17/08 |
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Runway to Racetruck: NASA Ho
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From space shuttles coming b
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07/09/10
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From space shuttles coming back home to astronauts making training and weather reconnaissance flights, the Shuttle Landing Facility normally sees some of the fastest craft on wings. Recently, it hosted one of the fastest vehicles on wheels as NASCAR's Joe Gibbs Racing team used the stretch to evaluate its car. |
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07/09/10 |
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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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Infrared Images
Young visitors to the Space
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7/6/08
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Young visitors to the Space Shuttle tent learn how NASA uses infra-red cameras on-orbit to investigate the Orbiter to determine if repairs are needed prior to coming home. |
| Date |
7/6/08 |
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SLIC: The Unsung Hero of Ser
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The composite Super Lightwei
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2009
| Description |
The composite Super Lightweight Interchangeable Carrier (SLIC) is a new breed of equipment carrier that will allow the space shuttle to transport a full complement of scientific instruments and other components to Hubble. SLIC will carry the new Wide Field Camera 3 and replacement batteries for the Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4. |
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2009 |
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Been There Himself
NASA Administrator Charles B
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7/31/09
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NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, a former astronaut, walks around the space shuttle Endeavour shortly after its landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, completing a 16-day journey of more than 6.5 million miles. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls July 31, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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Flight Day 15
Canadian Space Agency astron
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7/31/09
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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette and Pilot Doug Hurley work controls on the aft flight deck of the space shuttle Endeavour. Image credit: NASA July 29, 2009 |
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7/31/09 |
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It's Great To Be Back
STS-124 Commander Mark Kelly
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6/14/08
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STS-124 Commander Mark Kelly, right, talks with NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier underneath space shuttle Discovery shortly after landing. Photo credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls June, 14, 2008 |
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6/14/08 |
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Back to the Beginning
Space shuttle Discovery is t
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6/17/08
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Space shuttle Discovery is towed into bay No. 3 at the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center where the vehicle will be processed and prepared for a future flight. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann June 14, 2008 |
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6/17/08 |
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Prepare to Disembark
Space shuttle Discovery is p
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6/17/08
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Space shuttle Discovery is purged -- providing cool and humidified air conditioning to the payload bay and other cavities to remove any residual explosive or toxic fumes 'Ú__…__ while still on the runway. Cooling transfer to ground services occurs at about the same time, allowing onboard cooling to be shut down. When it is determined that the area in and around the orbiter is safe, the crew prepares for departure from the orbiter. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett June 14, 2008 |
| Date |
6/17/08 |
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First Obstacle
The team from Carlisle Count
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6/16/08
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The team from Carlisle County High School in Kentucky crosses the first obstacle. The starting line and first obstacle are under the space shuttle exhibit at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. |
| Date |
6/16/08 |
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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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Liftoff of Space Shuttle End
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Billows of smoke and steam i
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7/16/09
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Billows of smoke and steam infused with the fiery light from space shuttle Endeavour's launch on the STS-127 mission fill NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A. Endeavour lifted off on the mission's sixth launch attempt, on July 15, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. EDT. July 15, 2009 Photo credit: NASA/Sandra Joseph, Kevin O'Connell |
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7/16/09 |
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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 lands!
Space shuttle Discovery touc
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3/28/09
| Description |
Space shuttle Discovery touches down on runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. |
| Date |
3/28/09 |
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Congratulations
The crew of space shuttle Di
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3/28/09
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The crew of space shuttle Discovery shares spirited congratulatory handshakes with NASA officials at the Shuttle Landing Facility shortly after Discovery touched down to end STS-119. Commander Lee Archambault is leading the astronauts on the right. Photo 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 |
| Date |
7/23/09 |
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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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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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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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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 |
| Date |
3/9/09 |
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Discovery Blazes Into Orbit
As it arcs into space, space
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3/15/09
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As it arcs into space, space shuttle Discovery is lighted by sunlight after leaving the darker skies over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the STS-119 mission. Liftoff was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Fletch Hildreth March 15, 2009 |
| Date |
3/15/09 |
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A Towering Flight
Propelled by columns of fire
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3/16/09
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Propelled by columns of fire, space shuttle Discovery races toward space on the STS-119 mission after liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Clouds of smoke and steam roll across the pad. Launch was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Sandra Joseph, Kevin O'Connell March 15, 2009 |
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3/16/09 |
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Straight Up!
Clouds of smoke and steam ro
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3/16/09
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Clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle Discovery races toward space on mission STS-119. Launch was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: Courtesy of Scott Andrews March 15, 2009 |
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3/16/09 |
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Discovery Roars Toward Orbit
Space shuttle Discovery roar
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3/16/09
| Description |
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
| Description |
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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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 |
| Date |
8/28/09 |
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Space Shuttle -- April 1991
Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mis
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7/29/08
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Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, peers into space shuttle Atlantis' cabin during the STS-37 mission. Ross was in the space shuttle's cargo bay to join astronaut Jerome "Jay" Apt III in accomplishing a repair task on the Gamma Ray Observatory, seen in the background. The two had been called upon to manually extend the high-gain antenna on the observatory. |
| Date |
7/29/08 |
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Station Close-Up
The International Space Stat
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3/19/09
| Description |
The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by a STS-119 crewmember as Space Shuttle Discovery and the station approach each other during rendezvous and docking activities on flight day three. Docking occurred at 5:20 p.m. EDT on March 17, 2009, as the two spacecraft flew over Western Australia. Photo credit: NASA March 17, 2009 |
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3/19/09 |
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Waiting in the Wings
Seen from below, space shutt
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7/29/09
| Description |
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 |
| Date |
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 Leaves Launch Pad
Fire seems to surround Launc
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3/16/09
| Description |
Fire seems to surround Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle Discovery leaps from the pad to begin its STS-119 mission. Launch was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Gray, Tom Farrar March 15, 2009 |
| Date |
3/16/09 |
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Ignition!
Steam rises from Launch Pad
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3/16/09
| Description |
Steam rises from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space shuttle Discovery lifts off on mission STS-119. Launch was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Rusty Backer, George Roberts March 15, 2009 |
| Date |
3/16/09 |
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Night into Day
Billows of smoke and the wat
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3/16/09
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Billows of smoke and the water near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida capture the brilliant light of space shuttle Discovery's lift-off on the STS-119 mission. Photo credit: NASA/Sandra Joseph, Kevin O'Connell March 15, 2009 |
| Date |
3/16/09 |
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Fish-Eye View of Atlantis
Fish-eye view of the Space S
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8/1/08
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Fish-eye view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as seen from the Russian Mir space station during the STS-71 mission. |
| Date |
8/1/08 |
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Space Shuttle Model
This illustration was used t
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3/4/08
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This illustration was used to develop a 3-D model of the space shuttle Columbia. The model was later used in a video to show where damage occurred on the leading edge of Columbia's wing. Engineers in NASA Glenn's Ballistics Impact Lab performed experiments that helped determine how foam from the external tank had caused the damage. Art by Eric Mindek (RS Information Systems, Inc.) |
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3/4/08 |
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Space Shuttle -- March 1979
Taking advantage of a brief
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8/5/08
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Taking advantage of a brief period of microgravity afforded aboard a KC-135 flying a parabolic curve, the flight crew of the first space shuttle orbital flight test (STS-1) goes through a spacesuit-donning exercise. Astronaut John W. Young has just entered the hard-material torso of the shuttle spacesuit by approaching it from below. He is assisted by astronaut Robert L. Crippen. The torso is held in place by a special stand here, simulating the function provided by the airlock wall aboard the actual shuttle craft. The life support system is mated to the torso on Earth and remains attached to the torso during the flight. |
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8/5/08 |
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Orbiting Alone
Backdropped by a blue and wh
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3/27/09
| Description |
Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, Space Shuttle Discovery's docking mechanism (top foreground), payload bay, Remote Manipulator System Orbiter Boom Sensor System (RMS/OBSS), vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are featured in this image photographed by a STS-119 crewmember during flight day 12 activities. Photo credit: NASA March 26, 2009 |
| Date |
3/27/09 |
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Greeting the Crew
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, Center Director Bob Cabana (left) and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden -- both former astronauts -- wait near space shuttle Endeavour for the STS-127 crew to emerge from the crew transport vehicle. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett July 31, 2009 |
| Date |
8/3/09 |
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Space Shuttle -- April 1983
Astronaut Bruce McCandless I
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7/18/08
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Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist, participates in an extravehicular activity a few meters away from the cabin of the shuttle Challenger during the STS-41B mission. He is using a nitrogen-propelled hand-controlled Manned Maneuvering Unit. This was the first time an astronaut performed a spacewalk without being tethered to the shuttle. |
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7/18/08 |
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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
| Description |
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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Discovery Bids Farewell to S
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Backdropped by the blackness
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3/26/09
| Description |
Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space Station is seen from space shuttle Discovery as the two spacecraft begin their relative separation. Undocking of the two spacecraft occurred at 2:53 p.m. CDT on March 25, 2009. Photo credit: NASA March 25, 2009 |
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3/26/09 |
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Discovery Lights the Sky
Looking like a sun riding a
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3/15/09
| Description |
Looking like a sun riding a column of smoke, space shuttle Discovery hurtles into the evening sky on the STS-119 mission. Liftoff was on time at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Fletch Hildreth March 15, 2009 |
| Date |
3/15/09 |
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Camera Time
Astronaut and STS-119 Comman
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3/18/09
| Description |
Astronaut and STS-119 Commander Lee Archambault uses a HD video camera at a window on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery during flight day two activities. Photo credit: NASA March 16, 2009 |
| Date |
3/18/09 |
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Afternoon Shadows
The afternoon sun casts shad
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6/25/09
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The afternoon sun casts shadows on space shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank as workers remove the seal from the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate, or GUCP, on the tank. A hydrogen leak at the location during tanking for the STS-127 mission caused the launch attempts to be scrubbed on June 13 and June 17. The plate will be examined to determine the cause of the hydrogen leak. Then it will be repaired. June 24, 2009 Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller |
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6/25/09 |
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Apollo17 - On the Shoulders
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APOLLO 17: ON THE SHOULDERS
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1973
| Description |
APOLLO 17: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS JSC 603 - (1973) - 28 1/2 Minutes Astronauts: Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. Schmitt Launch date: December 7, 1972 A documentary view of the Apollo 17 journey to Taurus-Littrow, the final lunar landing mission in the Apollo Program. The film depicts the highlights of the mission and relates the Apollo Program to Skylab, the Apollo-Soyuz linkup, and the Space Shuttle. AWARDS: Chris Bronze Plaque Award, 21st Annual Columbus Film Festival, 1983 * Trophy of the Italian Department of Defense * 1st International Review of Cinema and TV Films on Flight, Milan, Italy, 1974 * Special Prize, 11th International Review of Technical, Scientific, and Educational Films, Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, 1973 |
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1973 |
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Dawn of a New Era
The rosy dawn sky over NASA'
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2/16/09
| Description |
The rosy dawn sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center reveals the newly erected lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B. The two towers at left contain the lightning mast on top, the one at right does not. At center are the fixed and rotating service structures that have served the Space Shuttle Program. The new lightning protection system is being built for the Constellation Program and Ares/Orion launches. Each of the towers is 500 feet tall with an additional 100-foot fiberglass mast atop supporting a wire catenary system. This improved lightning protection system allows for the taller height of the Ares I rocket compared to the space shuttle. Pad 39B will be the site of the first Ares vehicle launch, including the Ares I-X test flight that is targeted for July 2009. Image credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs Feb. 13, 2009 |
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2/16/09 |
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Space Shuttle -- April 1983
Astronauts F. Story Musgrave
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7/18/08
| Description |
Astronauts F. Story Musgrave, left, and Donald H. Peterson float in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Challenger during their April 7, 1983 extravehicular activity on the STS-6 mission. Their "floating" is restricted via tethers to safety slide wires. Thanks to the tether and slide wire combination, Peterson is able to translate, or move, along the port side hand rails. |
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7/18/08 |
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Space Shuttle -- November 19
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Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, g
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7/29/08
| Description |
Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, getting his turn in the Manned Maneuvering Unit, prepares to dock with the spinning WESTAR VI satellite during the STS-51A mission. Gardner used a large tool called the Apogee Kick Motor Capture Device to enter the nozzle of a spent WESTAR VI engine and stabilize the communications spacecraft sufficiently to capture it for return to Earth in the cargo bay of the space shuttle Discovery. |
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7/29/08 |
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Space Shuttle -- May 1992
Astronaut Thomas D. Akers, S
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9/24/08
| Description |
Astronaut Thomas D. Akers, STS-49 mission specialist, grabs a strut device as a fourth period of extravehicular activity gets underway in the space shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay. Akers is positioned near the Multi-purpose Support Structure. |
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9/24/08 |
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Waiting for a Lift
This aerial view shows space
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10/12/09
| Description |
This aerial view shows space shuttle Atlantis suspended by crane over the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Next, Atlantis will be lifted over a transom and lowered onto a mobile launch platform in High Bay 1. It then will be attached to an external fuel tank and pair of solid rocket boosters already secured to the platform. Image credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann Oct. 6, 2009 |
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10/12/09 |
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Discovery Lifts Off
Space shuttle Discovery ligh
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3/15/09
| Description |
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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On the Glide Slope
Space shuttle Discovery appr
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3/28/09
| Description |
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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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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Discovery's Dawn
Space shuttle Discovery is s
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8/5/09
| Description |
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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Space Shuttle -- December 19
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Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornto
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7/18/08
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Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton works with equipment associated with servicing the Hubble Space Telescope during the fourth extravehicular activity on the eleven-day STS-61 mission. |
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7/18/08 |
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Space Shuttle -- September 1
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Astronaut Catherine G. Colem
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7/18/08
| Description |
Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist for STS-73, dons a high-fidelity training version of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit at NASA's Johnson Space Center's Weightless Environment Training Facility. |
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7/18/08 |
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NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Mov
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Space shuttle Endeavour was
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4/10/09
| Description |
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. |
| Date |
4/10/09 |
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Exercising in Space
Performing his own in-space
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3/23/09
| Description |
Performing his own in-space version of "look, Ma, no hands" is STS-119 Mission Specialist Joseph Acaba. The shuttle version of the bike, deployed here on Discovery's mid deck, is called the ergometer and is one device that provides astronauts a chance to exercise while in space. Photo Credit: NASA March 20, 2009 |
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3/23/09 |
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Space Station Photo Op
STS-119 and Expedition 18 cr
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3/26/09
| Description |
STS-119 and Expedition 18 crew members pose for a group photo in the Harmony node of the International Space Station while space shuttle Discovery was docked with the station. From the left (bottom row) are NASA astronauts Tony Antonelli, Lee Archambault and Joseph Acaba. From the left (middle row) are NASA astronauts Sandra Magnus and Michael Fincke, cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata, both Expedition 18 flight engineers. From the left (top row) are NASA astronauts Steve Swanson, Richard Arnold and John Phillips. Photo credit: NASA March 24, 2009 |
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3/26/09 |
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Flexing the Arm
Astronaut Joseph Acaba opera
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3/18/09
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Astronaut Joseph Acaba operated Discovery's robotic arm after the shuttle reaches space. Phot credit: NASA March 16, 2009 |
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3/18/09 |
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Discovery Roars Aloft
Space shuttle Discovery roar
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3/15/09
| Description |
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 at 7:43 p.m. EDT. Photo credit: Courtesy Scott Andrews March 15, 2009 |
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3/15/09 |
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Two NASA Space Shuttles on T
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Following rollout of space s
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2009
| Description |
Following rollout of space shuttle Endeavour from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B on April 17, two shuttles were on the launch pads at the same time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Shuttle Atlantis already had been moved to Launch Pad 39A. Endeavour will stand by at pad B in the unlikely event that a rescue mission is necessary during Atlantis' upcoming mission to upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. With the space shuttle fleet set for retirement in 2010, this is expected to be the final time two shuttles will be on launch pads at the same time. Video includes aerials of the shuttles on April 17, and sunrise shots and additional aerials on April 18. The equipment and hardware that will be used in space shuttle Atlantis' upcoming mission to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope was loaded into the shuttle's payload bay at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A in Florida on Sept. 25. |
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2009 |
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Welcome Home, Endeavour
Riding atop its modified Boe
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12/15/08
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Riding atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, the space shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Dec. 12, 2008 |
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12/15/08 |
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Space Shuttle -- September 1
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With a backdrop of clouds 13
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7/18/08
| Description |
With a backdrop of clouds 130 nautical miles below, astronaut Mark C. Lee floats freely without tethers as he tests the new Simplified Aid for Extravehicular Activity Rescue, or SAFER, system during STS-64. |
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7/18/08 |
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Heavy Lifting
In the grasp of the Internat
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3/20/09
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In the grasp of the International Space Station's robotic Canadarm2, the S6 truss segment was photographed by a STS-119 crew member while Discovery was docked with the station. The S6 truss segment was moved from Discovery's cargo bay by the station's Canadarm2, handed off to the shuttle's remote manipulator system (RMS), and then handed back to the station's robotic arm where it will remain in an overnight parked position. Also visible in the image are the Columbus laboratory, starboard truss and solar array panels. Photo credit: NASA March 18, 2009 |
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3/20/09 |
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At the Pad
Space shuttle Atlantis slowl
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4/1/09
| Description |
Space shuttle Atlantis slowly reaches the top of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The rollout was in preparation for its launch on the STS-125 mission. Atlantis is set to fly a crew of seven astronauts on an 11-day mission to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. During five spacewalks, they will install two new instruments, repair two inactive ones and replace components. The result will be six working, complementary science instruments with capabilities beyond what is now available, extending operational lifespan for the telescope through at least 2014. Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller March 31, 2009 |
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4/1/09 |
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On Its Way
Space shuttle Discovery leav
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3/16/09
| Description |
Space shuttle Discovery leaves a blazing white and orange trail of fire in its wake as it climbs into the Florida sky on March 15, 2009. Photo credit: NASA/Rusty Backer, George Roberts March 15, 2009 |
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3/16/09 |
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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. |
| Date |
2/21/09 |
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Three Hot Topics at NASA
In this NASA eClips video di
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2008
| Description |
In this NASA eClips video discover three hot topics NASA is currently developing. The Cassini-Huygens is a spacecraft NASA sent to check out Saturn and Saturn's moons. Find out what discoveries have been made based on photos from this mission. Another hot topic is Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, a modified Boeing 757 that holds an infrared telescope. This enables the telescope to capture infrared light. Finally, learn about the new space vehicle NASA will be using in the next decade. NASA will be retiring the space shuttle and will launch ORION. Find out how the ORION differes from the current space shuttle. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
| Date |
2008 |
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How Pulleys Work
In this NASA video segment a
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2008
| Description |
In this NASA video segment an aerospace engineer explains how pulleys work and how they are used to lift and transport the space shuttle. This video is a NASA eClips (TM) program. |
| Date |
2008 |
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Headed for the Pad
Space shuttle Discovery is s
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1/14/09
| Description |
Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against Florida's pre-dawn, cloud-streaked sky as it makes the slow 3.4-mile trek to Launch Pad 39A. The shuttle travels atop the mobile launcher platform, which is moved by the massive crawler-transporter beneath. Discovery is targeted to launch on mission STS-119 to the International Space Station in February. During Discovery's 14-day mission, the crew will install the final truss segment and its solar arrays to the starboard side of the station. The addition will enable a six-person crew to live there starting in May. Image credit: NASA/Troy Cryder Jan. 14, 2009 |
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1/14/09 |
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Welcome Back, Endeavour
&rsaquo, View Landing Video
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12/1/08
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&rsaquo, View Landing Video </br></br> Space shuttle Endeavour kicks up dust as it touches down at Edwards Air Force Base in California to end the STS-126 mission, completing its 16-day journey of over 6.6 million miles in space. Image credit: NASA/Tony Landis Nov. 30, 2008 |
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12/1/08 |
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Shuttle Atlantis' External F
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The external fuel tank for t
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2008
| Description |
The external fuel tank for the next space shuttle mission arrived Tuesday, June 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for shuttle Atlantis' upcoming launch to the Hubble Space Telescope. The tank was unloaded and transferred to Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building where it is scheduled to be attached to the solid rocket boosters on Aug. 7. Liftoff is targeted for 1:34 a.m. EDT on Oct. 8. |
| Date |
2008 |
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NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Arri
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Space shuttle Atlantis was m
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9/4/08
| Description |
Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Thursday, Sept. 4, from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The move is referred to as "rollout." Now that the shuttle is in launch position, Atlantis' crew will arrive at Kennedy on Sept. 21 to participate in a full launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration test, scheduled for Sept. 22-24. Atlantis is targeted to launch Oct. 10. During the 11-day STS-125 mission, the shuttle's seven astronauts will install two new instruments in Hubble, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor. Atlantis' crew members are Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory C. Johnson and Mission Specialists John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel and Michael Good. |
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9/4/08 |
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Space Station -- September 2
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Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr.
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7/18/08
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Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-115 commander, helps astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, with the helmet for his extravehicular mobility unit spacesuit. Inside the Quest Airlock of the International Space Station, Jett and Tanner are preparing for the STS-115 mission's third session of extravehicular activity while the space shuttle Atlantis was docked with the station during Expedition 13. |
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7/18/08 |
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