CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and solid rocket boosters ignite on Launch Pad 39A leaving behind a billow of steam as it lifts off on its... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dressed in their bright-orange launch-and-entr...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dressed in their bright-orange launch-and-entry suits, the final four astronauts to launch aboard a space shuttle exit the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Operations and Checkout Building... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA photographer Sandra Joseph aims her remot...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA photographer Sandra Joseph aims her remote camera tracker on space shuttle Atlantis at it lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida beginning its STS-1... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NA...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Kibo Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, is exposed after removal of the shipp... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis soars from Launch Pad 3...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis soars from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its STS-135 mission to the International Space Station. Atlantis with its crew of four; Comm... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and solid rocket boosters ignite on Launch Pad 39A leaving behind a billow of steam as it lifts off on its... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Taken from the Vehicle Assembly Building roof ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Taken from the Vehicle Assembly Building roof at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this image shows the Press Site complex with a myriad of vehicles, satellite trucks and trailers ... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a cloudy and overcast day on Launch Pad 39A...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a cloudy and overcast day on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor the progress of the rotating service structure (RSS) as it rolls away from space... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dressed in their bright-orange launch-and-entr...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dressed in their bright-orange launch-and-entry suits, the final four astronauts to launch aboard a space shuttle exit the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Operations and Checkout Building... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launch team members monitor the countdown to the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on its STS-135 ... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket boost...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from space shuttle Atlantis' final launch, to Port Canaveral in Florida. The shuttle's two solid r... More
An STS-102 crew member reaches for the release lever for the slidewire...
An STS-102 crew member reaches for the release lever for the slidewire basket, used for emergency egress from the orbiter and pad. The crew is at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platfor...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis inches its way to the launch pad. The Shuttle and MLP rest on top of the crawler-transporter beneath it, which mo... More
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON -- STS123-S-001-- STS-123 continues asse...
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON -- STS123-S-001-- STS-123 continues assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary mission objectives include rotating an expedition crew member and installing bot... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and solid rocket boosters ignite on Launch Pad 39A producing billows of smoke and steam as it lifts off on... More
STS-102 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas (front, left) and Paul Richa...
STS-102 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas (front, left) and Paul Richards take their seats in the slidewire basket, used for emergency egress from the orbiter and pad. Behind them, other crew members climb into... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket boost...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the right spent booster from space shuttle Atlantis' final launch, as it is taken to Port Canaveral in Florida. The... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cent...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida space shuttle Atlantis is reflected in a pond near the pad after the retraction of the rotating service structure (RSS). The s... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson dons his laun...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson dons his launch-and-entry suit and helmet in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Ferguson is one of the final... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the r...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility, completing the 4.5-million-mile journey to the International Space Station. Main gear touchdown occu... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launch team members monitor the countdown to the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on its STS-135 ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As afternoon storm clouds sweep across a ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As afternoon storm clouds sweep across a dune near Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Endeavour is seen from the back side. In front of it is the 290-foot-tall water tower that provides... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NA...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers secure the work stand holding the Kibo Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section, or ELM-ES.... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Access platforms at Launch Pad 39A are m...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Access platforms at Launch Pad 39A are moved into position against Space Shuttle Discovery atop a mobile launch platform. Discovery arrived at its seaside launch pad around noon an... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a cloudy and overcast day on Launch Pad 39A...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a cloudy and overcast day on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to roll the rotating service structure (RSS) away from space shuttle Atlantis. T... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and solid rocket boosters ignite on Launch Pad 39A producing billows of smoke and steam as it lifts off on... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees check out space shuttle Atlantis aft...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees check out space shuttle Atlantis after it was uncovered on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following the move of the rotating service structure (RSS). ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the mobile...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the mobile launcher platform, is hard down on Launch Pad 39A after rolling out overnight. First motion out of the Vehicle Assembly Building was at 8:... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High above the skies at NASA's Kennedy Space C...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High above the skies at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida a Coast Guard helicopter keeps watch on and around the Atlantic Ocean including space shuttle Atlantis on its seaside launc... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Standing next to the nose of Atlantis, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Standing next to the nose of Atlantis, returned from its successful mission STS-110 to the International Space Station, Commander Michael Bloomfield talks with NASA Administrator ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from behind inside the Vehicle A...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from behind inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, space shuttle Discovery is lifted into the upper regions for transfer to high bay 1. In the bay, Discovery will be mated ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near sunset, Space Shuttle Endeavour, at...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near sunset, Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the mobile launcher platform, begins moving through the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building for rollout to Launch Pad 39A. First motio... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Cent...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis travels upward on streams of flame as it lifts off on its STS-135 mission to the International Space S... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis towers above the workers aboard. The Shuttle and MLP rest on top of the crawler-transporter beneath it, which move... More
International Space Station (ISS)
This computer generated scene of the International Space Station (ISS) represents the first addition of hardware following the completion of Phase II. The 8-A Phase shows the addition of the S-9 truss.
Celebrating the official opening of the new International Space Statio...
Celebrating the official opening of the new International Space Station (ISS) Center at Kennedy Space Center are, left to right, James Ball, chief, NASA Public Services, KSC; KSC Director Roy D. Bridges Jr.; Hu... More
Retired Astronaut John Blaha celebrates the official opening of the ne...
Retired Astronaut John Blaha celebrates the official opening of the new International Space Station (ISS) Center at Kennedy Space Center as he steps out of a full-scale mockup of one of the station modules. Mod... More
The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 m...
The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, awaits processing in KSC's Space Station Processing Facility (SSP... More
Workers in KSC's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) assist in re...
Workers in KSC's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) assist in removing the protective casing from the Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard S... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is moved to its workstand for proce... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is lowered into its workstand for p... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is lowered into its workstand for p... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is lowered into its workstand for p... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is moved toward its workstand for p... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Z1 Integrated Truss Segment (ITS), a major element of the STS-92 mission scheduled for launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in January 1999, is lowered into its workstand for p... More
Shortly after their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-88 cr...
Shortly after their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-88 crew members talk to the media. From left, they are Mission Specialists James H. Newman and Jerry L. Ross, Commander Robert D. Cabana (at micr... More
A smiling STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross prepares to exit the...
A smiling STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross prepares to exit the T-38 jet aircraft that brought him to the Shuttle Landing Facility. He joins the five other crew members, Commander Robert D. Cabana, Pilot... More
STS-88 Commander Robert D. Cabana smiles at onlookers after his arriva...
STS-88 Commander Robert D. Cabana smiles at onlookers after his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He joins other crew members Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow and Mission Spe... More
STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow (at left) and Mission Specia...
STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow (at left) and Mission Specialist Nancy J. Currie walk across the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility after exiting the T-38 jet aircraft (in background) that brought... More
STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian c...
STS-88 Mission Specialist Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, smiles at onlookers after his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He joins the five other crew mem... More
At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana gets a cl...
At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana gets a close look at the Unity connecting module and its two attached pressurized mating adapters. Unity is in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle E... More
At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow (at left)...
At Launch Pad 39A, STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow (at left) and Commander Robert D. Cabana look over the Unity connecting module and its two attached pressurized mating adapters. Unity is in the payl... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Service Structure driver (inside the...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Service Structure driver (inside the cab near bottom of photo) begins rolling back the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A to reveal the Space Shuttle Endeavour with i... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sign on the fence at Launch Pad 39A ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sign on the fence at Launch Pad 39A announces the mission of STS-88 and Space Shuttle Endeavour, poised on the pad for launch. Lift-off is targeted for 3:56 a.m. on Dec. 3. The... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the Rotating Service Structure on L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A rolled back, the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top of the Mobile Launcher Platform is poised for launch on mission STS-88. Lift-o... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, Sterling Walker, director of Engineering Development, introduces the project team members respons... More
The preliminary design for the Space Experiment Research and Processin...
The preliminary design for the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL) at Kennedy Space Center is shown in this artist's rendition. The SERPL is a planned 100,000-square-foot laboratory that... More
Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for ...
Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for such research will be provided at the Space Experiment Research Procession Laboratory (SERPL). The SERPL is a planned 100,000-square-foot la... More
Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for ...
Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for such research will be provided at the Space Experiment Research Procession Laboratory (SERPL). The SERPL is a planned 100,000-square-foot la... More
Teri McKinney, with Shuttle Crew Escape, Johnson Space Center, holds a...
Teri McKinney, with Shuttle Crew Escape, Johnson Space Center, holds a replica of the Olympic torch carried aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. The addition of the torch to the payload was coordin... More
Teri McKinney, with Shuttle Crew Escape, Johnson Space Center, holds a...
Teri McKinney, with Shuttle Crew Escape, Johnson Space Center, holds a replica of the Olympic torch carried aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. The addition of the torch to the payload was coordin... More
To; Kwiatkowski, Vehicle Integration Team Lead, recovers a replica of ...
To; Kwiatkowski, Vehicle Integration Team Lead, recovers a replica of the Olympic torch after its journey on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. The addition of the torch to the payload was coordinated b... More
To; Kwiatkowski, Vehicle Integration Team Lead, recovers a replica of ...
To; Kwiatkowski, Vehicle Integration Team Lead, recovers a replica of the Olympic torch after its journey on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-101. The addition of the torch to the payload was coordinated b... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards has his launch suit checked f...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards has his launch suit checked for fit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which i... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas has his launch suit checked d...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas has his launch suit checked during suit fit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities,... More
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly has his launch suit checked during suit fit ...
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly has his launch suit checked during suit fit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include ... More
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee has his helmet checked during suit f...
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee has his helmet checked during suit fit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which inclu... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During a media briefing at the slidewire...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During a media briefing at the slidewire basket landing near Launch Pad 39B, Expedition Two crew member Susan Helms answers a question. Gathered with her for the interviews are (le... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Four members of the STS-102 crew listen ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Four members of the STS-102 crew listen while Commander James Wetherbee (off camera) introduces them to the media during an interview at the slidewire basket landing near Launch Pa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-102 crew meets with the media at...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-102 crew meets with the media at the slidewire basket landing near Launch Pad 39B, in the background. From left are Commander James Wetherbee, cosmonaut Yury Usachev, Missi... More
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee reaches for the release lever for th...
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee reaches for the release lever for the slidewire basket, used for emergency egress from the orbiter and pad. Behind him is Pilot James Kelly. The crew is at KSC for Terminal Cou... More
The STS-102 crew heads to the silver Astrovan after leaving the Operat...
The STS-102 crew heads to the silver Astrovan after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building. In front, left to right, are Mission Specialists Paul Richards, James Voss, Susan Helms and Yury Usachev. Behind... More
Waving to media and bystanders, the STS-102 crew strides to the silver...
Waving to media and bystanders, the STS-102 crew strides to the silver Astrovan after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building. In front, left to right, are Mission Specialists Paul Richards, James Voss, Su... More
The STS-102 crew heads to the silver Astrovan after leaving the Operat...
The STS-102 crew heads to the silver Astrovan after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building. In front are Mission Specialist Yury Usachev (left) and Commander James Wetherbee; second are Mission Specialist... More
Three members of the STS-102 crew hurry to the slidewire baskets for e...
Three members of the STS-102 crew hurry to the slidewire baskets for emergency egress training. The crew is at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include the emergency training and ... More
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Special...
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev laughs at a comment from the media. At the right can be seen Commander James Wetherbee. The crew is making the eighth const... More
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets final adjustments on his launch...
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets final adjustments on his launch and entry suit before heading to Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39B. This mission is Wetherbee’s fifth Shuttle flight. Discovery is ... More
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee g...
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets help with final suit preparations before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-102 is Wetherbee’s fifth Shuttle flight. Discovery is car... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards signals thumbs up for launch ...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards signals thumbs up for launch as he suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building. This will be Richards’ first Shuttle launch. . STS-102 is the eighth construction fl... More
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly gets a final fitting in his launch and entry...
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly gets a final fitting in his launch and entry suit. This will be Kelly’s first Shuttle launch. . STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the Space Station P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility lifts the Joint Airlock Module from its workstand to move it to the Launch Package Integration Stand. The LPIS provides ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module is lowered toward the Launch Package Integration Stand. The LPIS provides personnel and equipment access to the... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module is moved from a workstand to the Launch Package Integration Stand. The LPIS provides personnel and equipment ac... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module is lifted from its workstand for a transfer to the payload canister. The airlock will be installed in the payload... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module is moved closer to the payload canister. The airlock will be installed in the payload bay of Atlantis for mission... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Joint Airlock Module rests inside At...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Joint Airlock Module rests inside Atlantis’s payload bay. The module is the primary payload on mission STS-104, scheduled to be launched July 12 for the International Space Sta... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay ar...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay are the Joint Airlock Module (bottom) and pallet containing the high pressure gas assembly (above). Both are heading for the International Spa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay ar...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay are the Joint Airlock Module (bottom) and pallet containing the high pressure gas assembly (above). Both are heading for the International Spa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis reaches the top ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis reaches the top of the launch pad after a mid-day rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. Next to the Shuttle are the Rotating Service Structure (open) ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This closeup shows Space Shuttle Atlanti...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This closeup shows Space Shuttle Atlantis as it begins rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its slow trek to the launch pad. Below Atlantis' wings are the Tail Service ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the foreground, white herons at the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the foreground, white herons at the canal's edge pay scant attention the immense Space Shuttle towering above them. The Shuttle is inching its way to the top of the launch pad... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls at less tha...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls at less than 1 mph (<1.5 kilometers) along the crawlerway to the launch pad. The Shuttle sits on top of the Mobile Launcher Platform, which rests on t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling ou...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its slow trek tothe launch pad. Atlantis is scheduled for launch April 4 on mission STS-110, which wi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is hard down on ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis is hard down on the launch pad after its mid-day rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. Part of the Fixed Service Structure is at left. On either sid... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-110 crew pose with N...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-110 crew pose with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe in front of orbiter Atlantis after their return from the International Space Station. Standing left to right... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis drops toward runway 33 as it ret...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis drops toward runway 33 as it returns to KSC after a 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission to the International Space Station. . The orbiter carries the returning crew C... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis swoops down over vegetation and ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis swoops down over vegetation and water as it approaches runway 33 at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The landing completes the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission STS... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Spectators at the Shuttle Landing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Spectators at the Shuttle Landing Facility watch Atlantis touching down on runway 33 after completing the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission STS-110 to the International Spac... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the Vehicle Assembly Building in th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background, Atlantis is ready to touch down on runway 33 after completing the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission STS-110 to the Int... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wood stork appears to chase Atlantis a...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wood stork appears to chase Atlantis as it lands on runway 33 with its drag chute deployed. The landing completes the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million mile mission STS-110 to the Int... More