KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing F...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare to release the overhead crane from the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello now secure on a new work stand. Raffaello i... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is attached to the Mult...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is attached to the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello in order to move it to another work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the s... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing F...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility secure the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello onto a new work stand. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Italian Space ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello glides above the floor as it moves to another stand on the other side. Raffaello is the secon... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the Multi-Purpose Logist...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered toward a work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Ita... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffae...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lifted from its stand in the Space Station Processing Facility to move to another work stand. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguch...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. This is Noguchi’s first Shuttle fl... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service S...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Endeavour is bathed in light. Twin solid rocket boosters flank the orange external tank behind En... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the glow of a setting sun, Space Shu...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the glow of a setting sun, Space Shuttle Endeavour is revealed after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (left) on Launch Pad 39A. At the top of the external tank ca... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a plume of smoke, Space Shuttle...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing a plume of smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour pierces a small cloud, briefly lighting it from within, during launch on mission STS-100. Liftoff of the ninth flight to the Inte... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Astronaut E. Michael Fincke is ready to p...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Astronaut E. Michael Fincke is ready to practice driving an M-113 armored personnel carrier. Fincke is a backup crew member for the International Space Station Expedition 4 crew, wh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robin...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch and entry suit before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. The Return to Flight mission to ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Mission Specialist Daniel M. Ta...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Mission Specialist Daniel M. Tani is ready to practice driving an M-113 armored personnel carrier. He and other crew members are taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonst... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-108 and Expedition 4 crews head...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-108 and Expedition 4 crews head for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39B. Leading the way are Pilot Mark E. Kelly (left) and Commander Dominic L. Gorie; behind them ... More
KENNEDY SPACE STATION, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour hurtles into a ...
KENNEDY SPACE STATION, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour hurtles into a clear blue sky from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-100. On the horizon is the Atlantic Ocean. Liftoff of the ninth flight to the Internationa... More
This aerial view shows the construction of a multi-purpose hangar, whi...
This aerial view shows the construction of a multi-purpose hangar, which is part of the $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex at Kennedy Space Center. In the background is the Shuttle Landing... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility stand outside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello. One of Italy's major contribution to the International Space Station pr... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility stand outside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello. One of Italy's major contribution to the International Space Station pr... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by an overhead crane in the S...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by an overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility, the International Space Station’s P4 truss moves toward a workstand. Below and behind it on the floor is t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by an overhead crane in the S...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by an overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility, the International Space Station’s P4 truss moves toward a workstand. Below and behind it on the floor is t... More
With workers looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment insi...
With workers looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, located in the Space Station Processing Facility. Standing at center is Mission Specialist ... More
With workers at left looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipm...
With workers at left looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, located in the Space Station Processing Facility. At right is Commander Kent Roming... More
Members of the STS-100 crew check out Endeavour inside the Orbiter Pro...
Members of the STS-100 crew check out Endeavour inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. In their blue uniforms, they are (front to back) Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeff rey S. Ashby, and Mission Sp... More
Dressed in protective clothing, STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfi...
Dressed in protective clothing, STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield looks at equipment in the payload bay of orbiter Endeavour during a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT). Other crew members at KSC for ... More
During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC, STS-100 Commande...
During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC, STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger checks out the windshield in orbiter Endeavour. Other crew members at KSC for the CEIT are Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mis... More
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Chris Hadfield look a...
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Chris Hadfield look at the reel tether on the crew compartment hatch. They are taking part in a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) along with other crew member... More
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew ...
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew look over the payload in Endeavour during a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC. Lowered into the payload bay, they are looking at t... More
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Yuri Lonchakov...
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Yuri Lonchakov, who is with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency, look over equipment that will be used during their mission. They are taking part in a C... More
During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC, STS-100 Pilot Je...
During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at KSC, STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby checks out the windshield in orbiter Endeavour. Other crew members at KSC for the CEIT are Commander Kent V. Rominger and Mis... More
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left), Chris Hadfield (c...
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left), Chris Hadfield (center), who is with the Canadian Space Agency, and John L. Phillips look over equipment that will be used during their mission. They are tak... More
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Chris Hadfield...
STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Chris Hadfield (right), who is with the Canadian Space Agency, look over equipment that will be used during their mission. They are taking part in a Crew ... More
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew ...
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew get a look at the payload inside Endeavour. Stretching the length of the payload bay is the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, that they will be a... More
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, STS-100 Mission Specialist S...
In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski (left, foreground) and Chris Hadfield (right, foreground) look over the docking mechanism in payload bay of Endeavour. They ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello across the room toward the weight and balance stand at left. Raffaell... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is lowered...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is lowered toward the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello so workers can attach it. The MPLM will be lifted and moved to a scale for weight and b... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers watch while an overhead crane lowers the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello onto a weight and balance stand (foreground). Ra... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello off its workstand to move it to to a scale for weight and balance. Ra... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The afternoon sun streaming through the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The afternoon sun streaming through the Fixed Service Structure throws grid-like shadows over Space Shuttle Endeavour after arriving on Launch Pad 39A. In the background is seen th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehic...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (open door) atop a Mobile Launcher Platform and begins rolling to Launch Pad 39A via a crawler-transporter. ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at Lau...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at Launch Complex 39 area, Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (open door) atop a Mobile Launcher Platform and... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Afternoon shadows cast a grid over the S...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Afternoon shadows cast a grid over the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s white solid rocket boosters and orange external tank after arriving on Launch Pad 39A. In the background is seen th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In this closeup of Space Shuttle Endeavo...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In this closeup of Space Shuttle Endeavour at Launch Pad 39A, the crew entry can be seen just to the left of the orbiter’s name. Prior to launch, the orbiter access arm with the Wh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehic...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (open door) atop a Mobile Launcher Platform and begins rolling to Launch Pad 39A via a crawler-transporter. ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at Lau...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at Launch Complex 39 area, Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (open door) atop a Mobile Launcher Platform and... More
Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay ...
Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 3 (open door) atop a Mobile Launcher Platform and begins rolling to Launch Pad 39A via a crawler-transporter. The combined height of the Shu... More
An overview of the Space Station Processing Facility shows equipment a...
An overview of the Space Station Processing Facility shows equipment and future payloads on Shuttle missions to the International Space Station. At left is a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello; at right a... More
An overview of the Space Station Processing Facility shows equipment a...
An overview of the Space Station Processing Facility shows equipment and future payloads on Shuttle missions to the International Space Station. At left is a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello; at right a... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski is questioned by a suit...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski is questioned by a suit technician about the fit of his helmet and suit. Parazynski and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield arrives at KSC for Terminal ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission Speciali... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield smiles for the camera during...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield smiles for the camera during suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission ... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, a suit technician adjusts the...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, a suit technician adjusts the helmet of STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and M... More
STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown D...
STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger and Mission Specialists Chris Hadfield, Scott E. Parazy... More
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger climbs out of the T-38 jet aircraft...
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger climbs out of the T-38 jet aircraft on his arrival at KSC. He and the rest of the crew Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Chris Hadfield, Scott E. Parazynski, John L. Ph... More
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger (left) gets a review of equipment d...
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger (left) gets a review of equipment during suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building. He and the rest of the crew Pilot Jeff Ashby and Mission Specialists Chris Hadfield, S... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Yu...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov okays the adjustment of his launch suit. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and ... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Um...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni has his launch suit adjusted. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission Speci... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Sc...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski smiles for the camera during suit fit and check. Parazynski and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jef... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri Lonchakov arrives at KSC for Terminal ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri Lonchakov arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission Speciali... More
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Ch...
In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield gets his launch suit adjusted by a suit technician. Hadfield and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at KSC for Terminal...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He and the rest of the crew Commander Kent V. Rominger, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission Special... More
The STS-100 crew poses for a photo after landing at the Shuttle Landin...
The STS-100 crew poses for a photo after landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility. They are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, from emergency escape training at the pad to a... More
The STS-100 crew gathers with the Space Station Processing Facility pe...
The STS-100 crew gathers with the Space Station Processing Facility people who worked on the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS. Kneeling at left is Commander Kent V. Rominger; front and ceneter, from left, Mission Sp... More
The STS-100 crew gathers at the bus when Terminal Countdown Demonstrat...
The STS-100 crew gathers at the bus when Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities are hampered by the rain. Standing with the bus driver, from left, are Mission Specialist John L. Phillips, Commander Ke... More
KSC’s PAO videographer, Glenn Benson (left) and STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey ...
KSC’s PAO videographer, Glenn Benson (left) and STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby pose in front of the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, in the Space Station Processing Facility. The STS-100 crew is at KSC for Terminal... More
KSC’s PAO videographer, Glenn Benson (left) listens to STS-100 Pilot J...
KSC’s PAO videographer, Glenn Benson (left) listens to STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby explain use of the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS (left), in the Space Station Processing Facility. At right is Mission Special... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield pauses for the camera during...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris Hadfield pauses for the camera during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that include emergency escape training at the pad and a simulated launch countdown. The mi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As part of emergency escape training at ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As part of emergency escape training at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-100 crew climb into slidewire baskets that, during a real emergency, would propel them off the Fixed Service Structu... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Umberto Guid...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Umberto Guidoni (left), Scott E. Parazynski (center) and Chris A. Hadfield (right) conclude emergency escape training at Launch Pad 39A. Parazynski gets... More
The STS-100 crew pauses for a photo before walkout and the ride to Lau...
The STS-100 crew pauses for a photo before walkout and the ride to Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown. Standing, from left, are Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, Umberto Guidoni, John L. Phillips, ... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski walks through the White...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski walks through the White Room after exiting Endeavour. He and the rest of the crew are taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that include ... More
The STS-100 crew strides out of the Operations and Checkout Building o...
The STS-100 crew strides out of the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to the Astrovan and Launch Pad 39A. From front to back are Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Commander Kent V. Rominger; Mission Specia... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency escape training at Laun...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency escape training at Launch Pad 39A, STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby (left) and Commander Kent V. Rominger are in their slidewire basket that, during a real emergency... More
In the White Room, Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski (left) and ...
In the White Room, Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski (left) and Umberto Guidoni (right) help Yuri V. Lonchakov exit Endeavour. They and the rest of the crew are taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstra... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-100 crew poses for a photo on th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-100 crew poses for a photo on the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39A’s Fixed Service Structure. Standing, from left, are Mission Specialists Scott Umberto Guidoni, Scott E. P... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists John L. Phil...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists John L. Phillips (left) and Chris A. Hadfield (right) move quickly toward the slidewire baskets during emergency escape training at Launch Pad 39A. The ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Chris A. Had...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Chris A. Hadfield (left) and John L. Phillips (right) settle in the slidewire basket at Launch Pad 39A. The basket is part of the emergency escape equip... More
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the paylo...
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister alongside the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, already in place. Both elements are part of the payload on mission STS-100 to the Int... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is attache...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is attached to the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello in order to move the MPLM to the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS-100 ... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics ...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello rises off the workstand via an overhead crane that will move it to the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers on the floor walk al...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers on the floor walk along with the suspended Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello traveling overhead to the payload canister at right. Part of the payload on ... More
The overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility traverses ...
The overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility traverses the length of the SSPF with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello to reach the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS-1... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is ready t...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane is ready to lift the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello in order to move it to the payload canister. Part of the payload on mission STS-100 to t... More
Workers inside the payload canister wait for the Multi-Purpose Logisti...
Workers inside the payload canister wait for the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello to be lowered inside. It joins the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, already in place. Both elements are part of the payload ... More
Viewed from the end, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is l...
Viewed from the end, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister behind the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, already in place. Both elements are part of the payload on mission ... More
The STS-100 mission payload is transferred into the payload bay of Spa...
The STS-100 mission payload is transferred into the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour. A t the top is the Canadian robotic arm, the SSRMS, and below it is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello. In ... More
A worker in the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39A, moves the Payl...
A worker in the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39A, moves the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism away from the open doors of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s payload bay. The PGHM helped move the STS-100 mission p... More
Resting inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour is the Canad...
Resting inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour is the Canadian robotic arm, the SSRMS. Capable of handling large payloads and assisting with docking the Space Shuttle, the SSRMS is crucial to the co... More
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 is in the payload ch...
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 is in the payload changeout room, from which it will be transferred to the Endeavour’s payload bay. Visible is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello. Ab... More
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 moves out of the pay...
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 moves out of the payload canister and into the payload changeout room. At the top is the Canadian robotic arm, the SSRMS, and below it is the Multi-Purpose Log... More
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 continues moving out...
At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 continues moving out of the payload canister and into the payload changeout room. At the top is the Canadian robotic arm, the SSRMS, and below it is the Multi-... More
The STS-100 crew speak to the media after their arrival at the KSC Shu...
The STS-100 crew speak to the media after their arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Standing, from left, are Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby, Commander Kent V. Rominger at ... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski talks to the media afte...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski talks to the media after crew arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The crew is getting ready for launch April 19. The 11-day mission to the International Space... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips arrives at the KSC Shuttle...
STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready for launch. The 11-day mission to the International Space Station will deliver and... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov climbs out of the T-38 je...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov climbs out of the T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Lonchakov, who is with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency, and the rest of the crew will get ... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at the KSC Shuttle ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready for launch. Guidoni is with the European Space Agency. The 11-day mission to the In... More
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing ...
STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready for launch. The 11-day mission to the International Space Station will deliver and integrat... More
STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Faci...
STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready for launch. The 11-day mission to the International Space Station will deliver and integrate th... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, waves to media after arriving at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility for launch April 19. The 11-day mission to the Internationa... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, with the Canadian Space ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, with the Canadian Space Agency, practices maneuvers on a simulator for installing the Canadian-built Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). He and Mission... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, with the Canadian Space ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, with the Canadian Space Agency, practices maneuvers on a simulator for installing the Canadian-built Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). He and Mission... More