International space station space shuttle endeavour space nasa. The international space station iss is a space station habitable artificial satellite in low earth orbitthe iss programme is a joint project between five participating space agencies. The space shuttle had limited. The ownership and use of the space station is established by intergovernmental treaties and agreements. The space shuttle endeavour was the final shuttle built as part of the shuttle program.
Nasagov brings you the latest images videos and news from americas space agency. It embarked on its first mission sts 49 in may 1992 and its 25th and final mission sts 134 in may 2011. Robert sullivan via flickr. Nasas space shuttle endeavour flew its final mission in 2011 and the space plane is now heading into retirement as a museum showpiece at the california science center in los angeles.
Spacex launch coverage by spacex. The launch comes just days after the iss welcomed three new crew members. This image of the international space station and the docked space shuttle endeavour flying at an altitude of approximately 220 miles was taken by expedition 27 crew member paolo nespoli from the soyuz tma 20 following its undocking on may 23 2011 usa time. Over the course of her career she flew 25 missions in all ending in may 2011.
Space shuttle endeavour orbiter vehicle designation. The crew of the space shuttle endeavour took this spectacular image of the international space station during the sts 118 mission august 821 2007. Ov 105 is a retired orbiter from nasas space shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built. Pluto flyby announcements by nasa 2.
She made her first flight in may 1992 to deliver a satellite to space. The crew of the space shuttle endeavour took this spectacular image of the international space station during the sts 118 mission august 821 2007. The image was acquired by an astronaut through one of the crew cabin windows looking back over the length of the shuttle. Welcome to reddit the front page of the internet.
Congress authorized nasa to replace challenger which was lost shortly. Spacexs dragon cargo capsule is set to deliver supplies to the international space station.