KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vividly framed by a tranquil Florida lan...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vividly framed by a tranquil Florida landscape, the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at 2:55:47 p.m. EST, Nov. 19, 1996. Leading the veteran crew of Mission STS... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A diversified mission of astronomy, comm...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A diversified mission of astronomy, commercial space research and International Space Station preparation gets under way as the Space Shuttle Columbia climbs skyward from Launch Pa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialists Carlos Noriega (far left) and Joe Tanner (right) check out the mission payload, the P6 integrated truss segment... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers stand by while the broken cleat ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers stand by while the broken cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter is removed. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporter, moving Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at KSC...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the turn basin at KSC, Space Shuttle Endeavour inches its way to Launch Pad 39B via the crawlerway that leads from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The Shuttle is ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to be fr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to be framed by palms in this view across the turn basin at KSC. Endeavour is inching its way to Launch Pad 39B (on the horizon) via the crawlerway ... More
After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-97 crew p...
After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-97 crew pose for a photo on the parking area. Behind them are the T-38 jet aircraft that brought them. From left, they are Mission Specialist Carlos ... More
Members of the STS-97 crew take part in payload walkdown inside the pa...
Members of the STS-97 crew take part in payload walkdown inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39B. In the background is seen some of the batteries being carried to the International Space Station on ... More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garnea...
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, climbs down from a T-38 jet aircraft that brought him to KSC from Johnson Space Center. He and the... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega appears relaxed as he dons hi...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega appears relaxed as he dons his launch and entry suit. This is his second Shuttle flight. Mission STS-97 is the sixth construction flight to the International Space Stati... More
Leaving the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-97 crew hurries ...
Leaving the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-97 crew hurries toward the waiting Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39B. Starting at left, they are Mission Specialists Carlos Noriega, Joseph Tan... More
The STS-97 crew are ready to enjoy a snack in the crew quarters, Opera...
The STS-97 crew are ready to enjoy a snack in the crew quarters, Operations and Checkout Building, before beginning to suit up for launch. Seated from left are Mission Specialists Marc Garneau and Carlos Norieg... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Florida’s Governor Jeb Bush (center) joi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Florida’s Governor Jeb Bush (center) joins NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin (right) for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-97. They viewed the launch from the Ban... More
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni is helpe...
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni is helped with his launch and entry suit by closeout crew members Danny Wyatt (left) and George Schramm (right). Guidoni is with the European Space... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane moves the high pressure gas assembly two gaseous oxygen and two gaseous nitrogen storage tanks to the payload canister fo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the White Room, STS-104 Mission Speci...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the White Room, STS-104 Mission Specialist James F. Reilly (center) is helped by closeout crew members before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis. The White Room is an environmenta... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Two members of the Expedition Three crew...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Two members of the Expedition Three crew arrive at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility to make final preparations before launch of STS-105. At left is Commander Frank C... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition Three crew members cosmonaut ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition Three crew members cosmonaut Vladimir Dezhurov (left) and Commander Frank Culbertson (right) walk to their T-38 jets for their morning training flights. The Expedition T... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Lights surrounding Launch Pad 39A create...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Lights surrounding Launch Pad 39A create shadows from Space Shuttle Discovery after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure. Seen extending to the orbiter is the orbiter access ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz is help...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz is helped with his launch and entry suit for the second launch attempt after a 24-hour weather delay. Launch countdown activities for the 12-day mi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-124 crew get a close look at the Remote Manipulator System, or RMS, two robotic arms tha... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega checks out the mission payload, the P6 integrated truss segment, while Mission Specialist Joe Tan... More
Space Shuttle Endeavour finally rests on Launch Pad 39B after its roll...
Space Shuttle Endeavour finally rests on Launch Pad 39B after its rollout was stalled several hours to fix a broken cleat on the crawler-transporter. To the left is the Rotating Service Structure. The Orbiter A... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to move...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to move from the Vehicle Assembly Building into the light of early morning on its rollout to Launch Pad 39B. The Space Shuttle sits atop the Mobile... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platfor...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly through the gate to Launch Pad 39B. To the right of the pad is a 290-foot tall water tower. To the left... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From the slidewire landing zone at Launc...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From the slidewire landing zone at Launch Pad 39B, STS-97 Mission Specialist Joe Tanner (center, with microphone) speaks to the press about his extravehicular activity (EVA) during... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (right) answers a question from...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (right) answers a question from the media. At left is Mission Specialist Joe Tanner. They and the other crew members are meeting with the media before beginning emergency ... More
Inside the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, a trainer explains the use of an ...
Inside the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, a trainer explains the use of an air pack to some of the STS-97 crew. At left is Commander Brent Jett; then Pilot Mike Bloomfield and Mission Specialists Carlos Noriega and ... More
After arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-97 crew gather...
After arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-97 crew gather to address the media. At the microphone, Commander Brent Jett praises the efforts of the KSC workers to get ready for the launch. Behind Je... More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, Center Director Roy Bridges (left) gr...
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets STS-97 Commander Brent Jett on his arrival at KSC for the mission launch. At right is Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega. Jett and Norie... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega gets help with his boots from...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega gets help with his boots from suit technician Shelly Grick-Agrella during pre-pack and fit check. Mission STS-97 is the sixth construction flight to the International Sp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With a crew of five, Space Shuttle Ende...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With a crew of five, Space Shuttle Endeavour roars into space in a burst of light in a perfect launch. Liftoff of mission STS-97 occurred on time at 10:06:01 p.m. EST. This sixth ... More
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov (cente...
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov (center) is checked by closeout crew members (from left) Greg Johnson, Danny Wyatt and Rene Arriens before entering Space Shuttle Endeavour. The ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With workers keeping a close watch, the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With workers keeping a close watch, the overhead crane lowers the high pressure gas assembly two gaseous oxygen and two gaseous nitrogen storage tanks into the payload canister. Th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Waving to onlookers, the STS-105 and Exp...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Waving to onlookers, the STS-105 and Expedition Three (E3) crews head to the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for a second attempt at launch on mission STS-105. From ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam roll across the ground as Space Shuttle Discovery hurtles into the blue sky against a backdrop of cumulus clouds. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A occurred at ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crew members of mission STS-124 are in ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crew members of mission STS-124 are in the Space Station Processing Facility to look over equipment. The crew comprises Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Kenneth Ham, and Mission Speci... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-124 crew get a close look at equipment on the Japanese Experiment Module, called Kibo, ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-124 crew look over the scientific airlock in the Kibo pressurized module. The module i... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-124 crew look over the scientific airlock in the Kibo pressurized module. The module i... More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Joseph Tann...
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (left) is greeted by Center Director Roy Bridges on his arrival at KSC from Johnson Space Center. Tanner and the rest of the crew have re... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega checks out the mission payload, the P6 integrated truss segment, while Mission Specialist Joe Tan... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialists C...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-97 Mission Specialists Carlos Noriega (left) and Joe Tanner check out the mission payload, the P6 integrated truss segment. Mission STS-97 is the sixth construction... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the Mobile...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, moves through the gate a second time to Launch Pad 39B. After a cracked cleat was noticed on one of the eight tracks on ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew works to remove a broken c...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew works to remove a broken cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter moving the Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39B. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporte... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the early morning light behind it, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the early morning light behind it, Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to fill the opening in the Vehicle Assembly Building as it begins rollout to Launch Pad 39B on the Mobile La... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly throug...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly through the gate on its backward trek from Launch Pad 39B. A broken cleat on the crawler-transporter forced the reverse movement so the cleat coul... More
STS-97 Pilot Mike Bloomfield stands in a slidewire basket at the landi...
STS-97 Pilot Mike Bloomfield stands in a slidewire basket at the landing zone on Launch Pad 39B while a trainer explains its use. The emergency egress training is part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (... More
Boeing workers officially turn over the P6 Integrated Truss Structure ...
Boeing workers officially turn over the P6 Integrated Truss Structure to the NASA shuttle integration team in a ceremony in the Space Station Processing Facility. A symbolic key will be presented to Brent Jett ... More
On the 195-foot level at Launch Pad 39B, STS-97 Mission Specialist Joe...
On the 195-foot level at Launch Pad 39B, STS-97 Mission Specialist Joe Tanner reaches for the lever to release the slidewire basket that also holds Mission Specialists Marc Garneau (middle) and Carlos Noriega (... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Enjoying a light moment before the launc...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Enjoying a light moment before the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-97 are NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin (left) and Florida Governor Jeb Bush (right). Between th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a perfect liftoff at 10:06:01 p.m. ES...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In a perfect liftoff at 10:06:01 p.m. EST, Space Shuttle Endeavour, with its crew of five, roars into space in a burst of light. This sixth construction flight to the International... More
After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Endeav...
After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Endeavour is spotlighted against the still-black sky of pre-dawn. At the top of the external tank is the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm and its vent hood... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its trek t...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its trek to the International Space Station as it lifts off the pad with a crew of five on mission STS-104. Atlantis lifted off from Launch Pad 39B on... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Floodlights reveal the Space Shuttle Dis...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Floodlights reveal the Space Shuttle Discovery after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure in preparation for launch on mission STS-105. Above the external tank, the “beanie c... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations an...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building, followed by the Expedition Three (E3) crew. Leading the way are (left to right) Pilot Rick Sturckow and Commander Scott... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Mission Specialist Daniel Barry ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Mission Specialist Daniel Barry has his helmet checked during suitup. On the mission, Discovery will be transporting the Expedition Three crew and several scientific experi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Mission Specialist Michael Fossum (facing camera) gets hands-on experience with equipment that is ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed across the turn basin from the Pr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed across the turn basin from the Press mound, Space Shuttle Endeavour inches its way to Launch Pad 39B (on the horizon) via the crawlerway that leads from the Vehicle Assembly... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers stand by while the broken cleat ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers stand by while the broken cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter is removed. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporter, moving Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to be fr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to be framed by palms in this view across the turn basin at KSC. Endeavour is inching its way to Launch Pad 39B via the crawlerway that leads from t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed across the turn basin from the Pr...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed across the turn basin from the Press mound, Space Shuttle Endeavour inches its way to Launch Pad 39B (on the horizon) via the crawlerway that leads from the Vehicle Assembly... More
The STS-97 crew gets instruction on use of the slidewire basket during...
The STS-97 crew gets instruction on use of the slidewire basket during emergency egress training on the 195-foot level at Launch Pad 39B. On the left are Mission Specialists Joe Tanner and Marc Garneau and Pilo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-97 crew poses for another photo ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-97 crew poses for another photo after meeting with the media at the slidewire landing zone. They are, left to right, Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Mike Bloomfield and Mission... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Joe Tanner settles into his seat in Space Sh...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Joe Tanner settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B. He and the rest of the crew are taking part in a simulated launch countdown, part of Terminal Countdown D... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau, who is with the Canadian Space...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B. He and the rest of the crew are taking part in a simulated laun... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega settles into his seat in Spac...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B. He and the rest of the crew are taking part in a simulated launch countdown, part of Terminal Countdo... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau gets help with his boots from s...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau gets help with his boots from suit technician Tommy McDonald during pre-pack and fit check. Garneau is with the Canadian Space Agency. Mission STS-97 is the sixth construc... More
The STS-97 crew members wave for the camera as they gather outside Lau...
The STS-97 crew members wave for the camera as they gather outside Launch Pad 39B. Standing left to right are Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega, Pilot Michael Bloomfield, Commander Brent Jett and Mission Specia... 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
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips is help...
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips is helped with his launch and entry suit by closeout crew members Danny Wyatt (left) and George Schramm (right). This is Phillips’ first Shuttle l... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Spec...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski is helped with his launch and entry suit by the closeout crew. The White Room is an environmental chamber at the en... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, workers check out the placement of one of four gas tanks on the Spacelab Logistics Double Pallet. Part of the STS-104 payload, the storage... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During pre-launch preparations, Expediti...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During pre-launch preparations, Expedition Three Commander Frank Culbertson shows his eagerness for liftoff. On the mission, Discovery will be transporting the Expedition Three cre... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations an...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building, followed by the Expedition Three (E3) crew, to head for Launch Pad 39A and liftoff. Leading the way are (left to right)... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition Three Commander Frank Culbert...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition Three Commander Frank Culbertson is helped with his launch and entry suit for the second launch attempt after a 24-hour weather delay. Launch countdown activities for th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Spectators gather on the grounds in fron...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Spectators gather on the grounds in front of the bleachers at the turn basin to watch the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. A breeze from the southeast that has the flags snapping... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Pilot Rick Sturckow happy to get...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Pilot Rick Sturckow happy to get ready for the second launch attempt after a 24-hour weather delay. Launch countdown activities for the 12-day mission were called off at ab... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew begin working on replacing...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew begin working on replacing a broken cleat on this track of the crawler-transporter. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporter was moving Space Shuttle Endeavou... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly throug...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is nearly through the gate on its backward trek from Launch Pad 39B. A broken cleat on the crawler-transporter forced the reverse movement so the cleat coul... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the incline to Launch Pad 39B, where the Rotating and Fixed Service Structures can be seen in the background to the left. Moments after this phot... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew works to remove a broken c...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A repair crew works to remove a broken cleat (shoe) on the crawler-transporter moving the Space Shuttle Endeavour to Launch Pad 39B. The crack was noticed as the crawler-transporte... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the incline to Launch Pad 39B, where the Rotating and Fixed Service Structures can be seen in the background to the left. Moments after this phot... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platfor...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Perched atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the gate to Launch Pad 39B. To the right of the pad is a 290-foot tall water tower. Endeavour is sched... More
STS-97 Pilot Mike Bloomfield arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility a...
STS-97 Pilot Mike Bloomfield arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that incl... More
STS-97 Commander Brent Jett arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility ab...
STS-97 Commander Brent Jett arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft. He and the rest of the crew are at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities that inclu... More
During pre-pack and fit check in the Operations and Checkout Building,...
During pre-pack and fit check in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau waves after getting his helmet on. Garneau is with the Canadian Space Agency. Mission STS-97 is the ... More
Gathered at Launch Pad 39B, the STS-97 crew pause for a photo. Standin...
Gathered at Launch Pad 39B, the STS-97 crew pause for a photo. Standing left to right are Mission Specialist Carlos Noriega, Pilot Michael Bloomfield, Commander Brent Jett and Mission Specialists Joseph Tanner ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Florida’s Governor Jeb Bush (center) joi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Florida’s Governor Jeb Bush (center) joins NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin (right) for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-97. They viewed the launch from the Ban... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner signals thumbs up for launch a...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner signals thumbs up for launch as he dons his launch and entry suit. this is his third Shuttle flight.; Mission STS-97 is the sixth construction flight to the International... More
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau, who is with the Canadian Space...
STS-97 Mission Specialist Marc Garneau, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, waves after donning his launch and entry suit. This is his third Shuttle flight.; Mission STS-97 is the sixth construction flight t... More
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski practices maneuvers on ...
STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski practices maneuvers on a simulator for installing the Canadian-built Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). He and Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield w... More
In the White Room, STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger (center) is help...
In the White Room, STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger (center) is helped by closeout crew members (left to right) Jean Alexander, Danny Wyatt and Rick Welty before entering Space Shuttle Endeavour. The White R... More
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield displa...
In the White Room, STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield displays a special sign to a family member before entering Space Shuttle Endeavour. Closeout crew members Rick Welty (front) and George Schramm (... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After their arrival at Kennedy Space Cen...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After their arrival at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-105 crew greet the media. At the microphone is Commander Scott Horowitz. Behind him are the Expediti... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in lig...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in light after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure in preparation for launch on mission STS-105. The Shuttle comprises the two solid rocket... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a 24-hour delay of the STS-105 lau...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a 24-hour delay of the STS-105 launch, Commander Scott Horowitz is the first off the Astrovan returning the crews to the Operations and Checkout Building. Behind him is Missi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crew members of mission STS-124 are i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Crew members of mission STS-124 are in the Space Station Processing Facility to look over equipment. Seen here are (left to right) Commander Mark Kelly and Mission Specialists S... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facilit...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of the STS-124 crew look over equipment related to the scientific airlock in the Kibo pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Mission Specialist Michael Fossum (right) gets hands-on experience with the scientific airlock in t... More