International space station iss space shuttle endeavour space earth nasa. If your specific city or town isnt listed pick one that is fairly close to you. The international space station iss is a space station or a habitable artificial satellite in low earth orbit. Habitable artificial satellite in low earth orbit. Spinoff benefits from the international space station.
The space station flies at an average altitude of 248 miles 400 kilometers above earth. Space shuttle endeavour orbiter vehicle designation. Its first component launched into orbit in 1998 the last pressurised module was fitted in 2011 and the station is expected to operate until 2028. Ov 105 is a retired orbiter from nasas space shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built.
Space shuttle endeavour docked at the iss. Get the latest news images videos and more from humanitys home in orbit the international space station. The iss is marking its 10th anniversary of continuous habitation in orbit this year. It circles the globe every 90 minutes at a speed of about 17500 mph 28000 kmh.
International space station space shuttle sts 130. Endeavour had the honor of being the first shuttle to assemble the international space station. Blue planet earth from space nasa iss by space videos. The crew of the space shuttle endeavour took this spectacular image of the international space station during the sts 118 mission august 821 2007.
In december 1998 sts 88 rocketed to orbit in search of the russian zarya control module. Final mission soyuz. 6 just two days after launch the astronauts mated zarya with unity a connecting module built in the united states. As it passes over your head know this.
The space station is visible for a long distance around each of the listed locations. In this handout provided by national aeronautics and space administration nasa back dropped by planet earth the international space station iss is seen from nasa space shuttle endeavour after.