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Space Shuttle Atlantis

Clayton Anderson Arrives on STS-117

March 17, 2013 by Mars1

STS-117 Launch The launch of STS-117 was delayed due to weather, hailstone damage and a thorough check of the External Tank. This was expected to push back the schedule for future Space Shuttle launches but NASA was confident that they could get back on track by the end of the year. STS-117 Atlantis finally launched … [Read more…]

Posted in: Shuttle & Station Tagged: International Space Station, ISS, ISS Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-117, STS-117 Atlantis, STS-117 crew, STS-117 mission

STS-115 Delivers The P3/P4 Truss Segment

March 16, 2013 by Mars1

STS-115 Documentary A series of delays plagued STS-115, including foul weather that included a lightning strike on the conductor on the top of the launch structure tower. That pushed back the launch until August 28 so that ground crews could carry out systems checks. Then, Hurricane Ernesto threatened the area around the Kennedy Space Center. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Shuttle & Station Tagged: International Space Station, ISS, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-115, STS-115 Atlantis, STS-115 crew, STS-115 mission

STS-110 Delivers The Starboard-0 ITS

March 14, 2013 by Mars1

STS-110’s primary cargo included a new segment of the Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) labeled Starboard-0 (S-0). The S-0 ITS became the “centerpiece” of the Integrated Truss Structure and was attached to Destiny. The P-6 segment of the ITS would then be relocated from its position on the Z-1 Truss. Other cargo included the Canadian-built Mobile … [Read more…]

Posted in: Shuttle & Station Tagged: International Space Station, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-110, STS-110 crew, STS-110 mission

STS-104 Delivers the Joint Airlock Module

March 13, 2013 by Mars1

STS-104 launched on July 12, 2001 with the Joint Airlock Module, nicknamed “Quest”, which was designed to accommodate American Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) rather than have to rely on the Russian version. The launch tested a new Block-II SSME with improvements meant to enhance reliability. The test was a success. In-orbit inspections of a backup … [Read more…]

Posted in: Shuttle & Station Tagged: International Space Station, ISS Joint Airlock Module, ISS Quest, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-104, STS-104 Atlantis, STS-104 crew, STS-104 Quest

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