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Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour on the launch pad prior to mission STS-113, November 22, 2002.
OV Designation OV-105
Country United States
Contract award 31 July 1987
Named after HM Bark Endeavour
First flight STS-49
May 7, 1992 - May 16, 1992
Last flight STS-118
8 - 21 August 2007
Number of missions 20
Time spent in space  206.60 days
Number of orbits 3,259
Distance travelled 136,910,237 km (73,925,614 nmi)
Satellites deployed 3
Mir dockings 1
ISS dockings 7
Status Active

Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105), is the fifth and final operational NASA space shuttle. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1958x3000, 559 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Space Shuttle Endeavour ... Launched Expedition 6 crew Landed Expedition 5 crew Endeavour carrying the P1 Truss View of Earths horizon at sunrise as seen from Endeavour on STS-113. ... Each NASA space shuttle designation is composed of a prefix and suffix separated by a dash. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... HMB Endeavour was a small 18th century British sailing ship, famous for being the vessel commanded by Lt. ... // Crew Daniel Brandenstein (flew on STS-8, STS-51-G, STS-32 & STS-49), Commander Kevin P. Chilton (flew on STS-49, STS-59 & STS-76), Pilot Pierre J. Thuot (flew on STS-36, STS-49 & STS-62), Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn C. Thornton (flew on STS-33, STS-49... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. ... Mir (Russian: ; lit. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... Each NASA space shuttle designation is composed of a prefix and suffix separated by a dash. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ...

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History

The United States Congress authorized the construction of Endeavour in 1987 to replace Challenger, which was lost in an accident in 1986. Structural spares from the construction of Discovery and Atlantis, two of the three remaining operating shuttles at the time, were used in its assembly. The decision to build Endeavour was favored over refitting Enterprise on cost grounds. Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was NASAs second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, Columbia being the first. ... The iconic image of Space Shuttle Challengers smoke plume after its breakup 73 seconds after launch. ... Space Shuttle Discovery (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of three spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with Atlantis and Endeavour. ... Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the fleet of space shuttles belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... The Space Shuttle Enterprise (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield, and was therefore not capable of space operations; its purpose was to perform test flights in the atmosphere. ...

Endeavour being transported by the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
Endeavour being transported by the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.

Endeavour was delivered by Rockwell International in May 1991 and first launched a year later, in May 1992, on STS-49. Rockwell International claimed that it had made no profit on Space Shuttle Endeavour, despite it costing $2.2 billion USD. On its first mission, it captured and redeployed the stranded INTELSAT VI communications satellite. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1050x750, 179 KB) Space Shuttle Transit Found on this website: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1050x750, 179 KB) Space Shuttle Transit Found on this website: http://www. ... Atlantis transported by a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Schematic 3-view The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 jetliners that NASA uses to transport a space shuttle orbiter. ... Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. ... // Crew Daniel Brandenstein (flew on STS-8, STS-51-G, STS-32 & STS-49), Commander Kevin P. Chilton (flew on STS-49, STS-59 & STS-76), Pilot Pierre J. Thuot (flew on STS-36, STS-49 & STS-62), Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn C. Thornton (flew on STS-33, STS-49...


In 1993, it made the first service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Endeavour was withdrawn from service for eight months in 1997 for a retrofit, including installation of a new airlock. In December 1998, it delivered the Unity Module to the International Space Station. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a telescope in orbit around the Earth, named after astronomer Edwin Hubble. ... ISS Unity module (NASA) The first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station , a cylinder shaped connecting module with six passageways, or nodes, named Unity, was the primary cargo of Space Shuttle mission STS-88, launched in December 1998 as the first mission dedicated to assembly of the... “ISS” redirects here. ...


Endeavour was named through a national competition involving students in elementary and secondary schools. Tallulah Falls School in Tallulah Falls, Georgia, was the winner of the secondary school competition. The orbiter is named after HM Bark Endeavour, the ship commanded by 18th century explorer James Cook; the name also honored Endeavour, the Command Module of Apollo 15. This is why the name is spelled in the British English manner, rather than the American English spelling of "Endeavor." This has caused confusion, most notably when NASA themselves misspelled a sign on the launch pad in 2007.[1] HMB Endeavour was a small 18th century British sailing ship, famous for being the vessel commanded by Lt. ... This article is about the British explorer. ... The Command/Service Module (CSM) was a spacecraft built for NASA by North American Aviation. ... Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fourth mission to land on the Moon. ... British English (BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere in the Anglophone world. ... For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ...


Endeavour completed its latest Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003, and ended on Thursday, October 6, 2005. During this time, the Orbiter received major hardware upgrades, including a new, multi-functional, electronic display system, often referred to as glass cockpit, and an advanced GPS receiver, along with safety upgrades recommended by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) for Shuttle return to flight after the disintegration of sister-ship Columbia during re-entry on February 1, 2003. is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... Memorial emblem for the three U.S. human space flight accidents. ... Memorial emblem for the three U.S. human space flight accidents. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas during re-entry into the Earths atmosphere, shortly before concluding its 28th mission, STS-107. ... Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy space shuttle in NASAs orbital fleet. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Endeavour docked with the International Space Station for the STS-118 mission in August, 2007. This mission's crew included astronaut Barbara Morgan, formerly assigned to the Educator Astronaut program but now a full member of the Astronaut Corps. On August 9th, 2007, NASA confirmed that damage to the shuttle's thermal protection system had occurred due to ice from the external tank striking the underside of the shuttle at liftoff. “ISS” redirects here. ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... Barbara Radding Barb Morgan (born November 28, 1951) is an American teacher and the first NASA astronaut designated as an Educator Mission Specialist or teacher in space. She flew on STS-118, in August, 2007. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The space shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) is the barrier that protects the space shuttle orbiter during the searing 1649 °C (3000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. ...


At 12:32pm Eastern Time, the Endeavour successfully landed at Kennedy Space Center, a day early. Its mission was cut short due to the impending Hurricane Dean. It was then towed into OPF #2 to begin processing for its next ISS mission, STS-123. This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2007. ... STS-123 is the twenty-fifth Space Shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station which is planned for February 2008. ...


Upgrades and features

Endeavour Launch Pad 39-B before the launch of STS-97
Endeavour Launch Pad 39-B before the launch of STS-97

Endeavour features new hardware designed to improve and expand orbiter capabilities. Most of this equipment was later incorporated into the other two orbiters during out-of-service major inspection and modification programs. Endeavour's upgrades include: Shuttle Endeavour sitting on the launchpad on a clear morning (NASA photo number KSC-00PADIG-113) Source: http://mediaarchive. ... Shuttle Endeavour sitting on the launchpad on a clear morning (NASA photo number KSC-00PADIG-113) Source: http://mediaarchive. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89...

  • A 40-foot (12 m) diameter drag chute that is expected to reduce the orbiter's rollout distance by 1,000 to 2,000 feet (305 to 610 m).
  • The plumbing and electrical connections needed for Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) modifications to allow up to 28-day missions (although a 28-day mission has never yet been attempted; the current record is 17 days, which was set with the Columbia orbiter).
  • Updated avionics systems that include advanced general purpose computers, improved inertial measurement units and tactical air navigation systems, enhanced master events controllers and multiplexer-demultiplexers, a solid-state star tracker and improved nose wheel steering mechanisms.
  • An improved version of the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) that provide power to operate the Shuttle's hydraulic systems.

Modifications resulting from a 2005-2006 refit of Endeavour include:

  • The Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS), which converts 8 kilowatts of DC power from the ISS main voltage of 120VDC to the orbiter bus voltage of 28VDC. This upgrade will allow Endeavour to remain on-orbit while docked at ISS for an additional 3- to 4-day duration. The corresponding power equipment was added to the ISS during the STS-116 station assembly mission, and Endeavour flew with SSPTS capability during STS-118.[2][3][4]

STS-116 was a flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station (ISS). ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ...

Flights

Space Shuttle Endeavour has flown 19 flights, spent 206.60 days in space, completed 3,259 orbits, and flown 85,072,077 miles (136,910,237 km) in total, as of February 2003. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ...

Date Designation Launch pad Landing location Notes
1992 May 7 STS-49 39-B Edwards Air Force Base First flight of Endeavour: Capture and redeploy Intelsat VI. First three-man EVA, longest US EVA since Apollo 17
1992 Sep 12 STS-47 39-B Kennedy Space Center Spacelab mission J
1993 Jan 13 STS-54 39-B Kennedy Deploy TDRS-F
1993 Jun 21 STS-57 39-B Kennedy Spacelab experiments. Retrieve European Retrievable Carrier
1993 Dec  2 STS-61 39-B Kennedy First Hubble Space Telescope service mission (HSM-1)
1994 Apr  9 STS-59 39-A Edwards Space Radar Laboratory experiments
1994 Sep 30 STS-68 39-A Edwards Space Radar Laboratory experiments
1995 Mar 30 STS-67 39-A Edwards Spacelab Astro-2 experiments
1995 Sep  7 STS-69 39-A Kennedy Wake Shield Facility and other experiments
1996 Jan 11 STS-72 39-B Kennedy Retrieve Japanese Space Flyer Unit
1996 May 19 STS-77 39-B Kennedy Spacelab experiments
1998 Jan 22 STS-89 39-A Kennedy Rendezvous with Mir space station and astronaut exchange
1998 Dec 4 STS-88 39-A Kennedy International Space Station assembly mission (assembled the Unity Module (Node 1), first American component of the ISS)
2000 Feb 11 STS-99 39-A Kennedy Shuttle Radar Topography Mission experiments
2000 Nov 30 STS-97 39-B Kennedy International Space Station assembly mission (P6 truss segment)
2001 Apr 19 STS-100 39-A Edwards International Space Station assembly mission (Canadarm2 robotic arm and hand)
2001 Dec  5 STS-108 39-B Kennedy International Space Station rendezvous and astronaut exchange (Expedition 3/Expedition 4)
2002 Jun  5 STS-111 39-A Edwards International Space Station rendezvous and astronaut exchange (Expedition 4/Expedition 5)
2002 Nov 23 STS-113 39-A Kennedy International Space Station assembly mission and astronaut exchange/final successful shuttle flight before the Columbia disaster (Expedition 5/6 exchange; P1 truss segment assembly)
2007 Aug 21 STS-118 39-A Kennedy Four spacewalks conducted [5]. Installation of the International Space Station S5 Truss, of the Integrated Truss Structure. Carried a SPACEHAB module carrying 5,000 pounds of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. Crew included the Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan. Thermal tiles protecting the underside of the vehicle were damaged during launch. NASA decided not to fix this damage in-flight as it was not believed be serious enough to result in loss of vehicle or crew. The craft landed a day early due to the possibility that Hurricane Dean would force Mission Control to evacuate.
NET 2008 Feb 14 STS-123 39-A Planned for Kennedy Space Center International Space Station assembly mission which will deliver the first element of Japan's Kibo module along with a Canadian robotic arm, Dextre, and the Spacelab Pallet-Deployable 1.
Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft lifts off with Endeavour from Edwards AFB in May 2001.

// Crew Daniel Brandenstein (flew on STS-8, STS-51-G, STS-32 & STS-49), Commander Kevin P. Chilton (flew on STS-49, STS-59 & STS-76), Pilot Pierre J. Thuot (flew on STS-36, STS-49 & STS-62), Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn C. Thornton (flew on STS-33, STS-49... Edwards Air Force Base (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW) is a United States Air Force airbase located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, 7 miles (11 km) due east of Rosamond. ... Intelsat, Ltd. ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless on an untethered EVA Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is work done by an astronaut away from the Earth and outside of his or her spacecraft. ... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. ... // Crew Robert L. Gibson (4), Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... Spacelab in payload bay during STS-90 Spacelab is a microgravity laboratory flown into space on the Space Shuttle. ... 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STS-69 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... STS-72 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... STS-77 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... Spacelab in payload bay during STS-90 Spacelab is a microgravity laboratory flown into space on the Space Shuttle. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Terrence W. Wilcutt (3), Commander Joe F. Edwards, Jr. ... Mir (Russian: ; lit. ... The International Space Station in 2007 A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live in outer space. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... STS-88 was a United States Space Shuttle mission. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... ISS Unity module (NASA) The first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station , a cylinder shaped connecting module with six passageways, or nodes, named Unity, was the primary cargo of Space Shuttle mission STS-88, launched in December 1998 as the first mission dedicated to assembly of the... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Kevin R. Kregel (4), Mission Commander Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie (2), Pilot Janet L. Kavandi (2), Mission Specialist Janice E. Voss (5), Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri (2), Mission Specialist (NASDA) - Japan Gerhard P.J. Thiele (1), Mission Specialist - Germany... The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is a research effort that obtained elevation data on a near-global scale to generate the most complete high-resolution digital topographic database of Earth to date. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Brent W. Jett (3), Commander Michael J. Bloomfield (2), Pilot Joseph R. Tanner (3), Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega (2), Mission Specialist Marc Garneau (3), Mission Specialist - Canada Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 120,742 kg Orbiter Landing: 89... “ISS” redirects here. ... ISS P1 Truss element (NASA) Z1 Truss element prepared for launch The ISS Truss forms the backbone of the International Space Station, with mountings for unpressurized logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. ... STS-100 was a successful mission of the United States Space Shuttle Endeavour, intended to supply and service the International Space Station. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... The Mobile Servicing System (MSS) or Canadarm2 is a robotic system and associated equipment on the International Space Station that plays a key role in station assembly and maintenance: moving equipment and supplies around the station, supporting astronauts working in space, and servicing instruments and other payloads attached to the... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... STS-108 crew with ISS Expedition 3 and 4 crews This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Dominic L. Gorie (3), Commander Mark E. Kelly (1), Pilot Linda M. Godwin (4), Mission Specialist Daniel M. Tani (1), Mission Specialist Launched ISS Expedition 4 Crew: Yuri I... “ISS” redirects here. ... Expedition 3 was the third expedition to the International Space Station. ... Expedition 4 was the fourth expedition to the International Space Station. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle // Crew Kenneth D. Cockrell (5), Commander Paul S. Lockhart (1), Pilot Franklin R. Chang-Diaz (7), Mission Specialist Philippe Perrin (1) (CNES), Mission Specialist Launched ISS Expedition 5 Crew: Valery G. Korzun (2) (RSA), ISS Commander Peggy A. Whitson (1... “ISS” redirects here. ... Expedition 4 was the fourth expedition to the International Space Station. ... // Crew Valery Korzun (2), Commander - Russia Peggy Whitson (1), Flight Engineer - U.S.A. Sergei Treschev (1), Flight Engineer - Russia (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. ... Launched Expedition 6 crew Landed Expedition 5 crew Endeavour carrying the P1 Truss View of Earths horizon at sunrise as seen from Endeavour on STS-113. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... Crew of STS-107 on launch day (Close up of faces and names) STS-107 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Columbia. ... // Crew Valery Korzun (2), Commander - Russia Peggy Whitson (1), Flight Engineer - U.S.A. Sergei Treschev (1), Flight Engineer - Russia (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. ... // Crew Kenneth Bowersox (5), Commander - U.S.A. Nikolai Budarin (3), Flight Engineer - Russia Donald Pettit (1), Flight Engineer - U.S.A. (1) number of spaceflights each crew member has completed, including this mission. ... ISS P1 Truss element (NASA) Z1 Truss element prepared for launch The ISS Truss forms the backbone of the International Space Station, with mountings for unpressurized logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. ... STS-118 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... ISS elements as of December 2006 The Integrated Truss Structure forms the backbone of the International Space Station, with mountings for unpressurized logistics carriers, radiators, solar arrays, and other equipment. ... SPACEHAB is an aerospace company based out of Arlington, Virginia that has had several modules fly aboard the Space Shuttle. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... The Educator Astronaut Project is a NASA program designed to educate students and spur excitement in math, science, and space exploration. ... Barbara Radding Barb Morgan (born November 28, 1951) is an American teacher and the first NASA astronaut designated as an Educator Mission Specialist or teacher in space. She flew on STS-118, in August, 2007. ... STS-123 is the twenty-fifth Space Shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station which is planned for February 2008. ... “ISS” redirects here. ... ISS JAXA JEM module The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Kibō (希望, Hope) is the Japanese contribution to the International Space Station and is produced by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and is the largest module for the ISS. It consists of 4 components: The Pressurized Module (PM) is the core component. ... Image File history File links Ec01-0129-17. ... Image File history File links Ec01-0129-17. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... Atlantis transported by a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Schematic 3-view The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 jetliners that NASA uses to transport a space shuttle orbiter. ...

Decommissioning of Space Shuttle Endeavour

According to NASA, Space Shuttle Endeavour will be decommissioned in 2010, after 18 years of service, along with Discovery. NASA expects to have the Orion spacecraft ready no later than 2014. Based on the current (as of August 2007) consolidated launch manifest, Endeavour may be the last Orbiter to fly, contingent on the optional STS-133 mission to the International Space Station, which will carry the final components in the ISS assembly sequence, the EXPRESS Logistics Carrier ELC5 and ELC1, to orbit. Space Shuttle Discovery (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of three spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with Atlantis and Endeavour. ... Orion is a spacecraft currently under development by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... This is a Space Shuttle launch to visit the International Space Station, planned for July 15, 2010. ... The following is the assembly sequence of the major components of the International Space Station. ... The ExPRESS Logistics Carrier (ELC) is an un-pressurized attached payload project for the International Space Station (ISS) that provides mechanical mounting surfaces, electrical power, and command and data handling services for science experiments on the ISS. (ExPRESS stands for Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station. ...


See also

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References

  1. ^ Shuttle's Name Misspelled On NASA Launch Pad Sign. WKMG-TV. Retrieved on 2007-07-14.
  2. ^ Vehicle Upgrades: Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS). Boeing: Integrated Defense Systems.
  3. ^ NASA Presolicitation Notice: Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS). NASA, United States.
  4. ^ NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report: S05-034. NASA, United States.
  5. ^ http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

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Space Shuttle Endeavour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (645 words)
Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-105), is the fifth and final operational NASA space shuttle to be built.
Endeavour is often referred to as "the baby of the shuttle fleet," as it is the youngest shuttle, at only 14 years old.
The Space Shuttle Endeavour was briefly shown in the 2003 film The Core.
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Challenger was one of two space shuttles destroyed in an accident during a mission, the other being Columbia.
Space Shuttle Challenger flew 10 flights, spent 62.41 days in space, completed 995 orbits, and flew 25,803,940 miles (it is unknown whether these are nautical or statute miles; 41 527 416 km if statute) in total, including its final mission.
Debris recovered from Space Shuttle Challenger was moved from Kennedy Space Center's Complex 39 to permanent storage in two secure abandoned Minuteman Missile silos at Complex 31 on the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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