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A Space Shuttle's Final Endeavour
Built in 1987, Space Shuttle Endeavour is the fifth member of the fleet -- and rapidly approaching the final leg of its incredible journey. Here, a retrospective of past missions.
- March 1, 2011: In preparation for STS-134, a large yellow, metal sling lifts space shuttle Endeavour from the transfer aisle into a high bay of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the bay, the shuttle was attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters.read moreNASA/Frankie MartinShare
- Feb. 9, 2010: Backdropped by the blackness of space, space shuttle Endeavour was photographed by the Expedition 22 crew as the shuttle approached the International Space Station during STS-130 rendezvous and docking operations. The Tranquility node can be seen in the shuttle's payload bay.read moreNASAShare
- Dec. 7, 2002: Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) after completing the 13-day, 18-hour, 48-minute, 5.74-million mile STS-113 mission to the International Space Station. In the background is a well known KSC landmark: the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building.read moreNASAShare
- Feb. 9, 2010: In a very unique setting over Earth's colorful horizon, the silhouette of the space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this photo by an Expedition 22 crew member on board the International Space Station, as the shuttle approached for its docking during the STS-130 mission.read moreNASAShare
- March 11, 2008: Trailing columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the night sky, on the STS-123 mission. The crew made a record-breaking 16-day mission to the International Space Station and delivered the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic system, Dextre.read moreNASA/Jerry Cannon, Rusty BackerShare
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A Space Shuttle's Final Endeavour
Built in 1987, Space Shuttle Endeavour is the fifth member of the fleet -- and rapidly approaching the final leg of its incredible journey. Here, a retrospective of past missions.
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