The space shuttle fleet's final 10 missions, as
outlined by NASA in July 2008:
Oct. 8, 2008 —
Atlantis (STS-125) heads to the Hubble Space Telescope to perform service
operations.
Nov. 10, 2008 —
Endeavour (STS-126/ULF-2) will supply the space station and service the rotary
joints that support the station's solar arrays.
Feb. 12, 2009 —
Discovery (STS-119/15A) will kick off a five-flight 2009 by delivering the
final pair of U.S. solar arrays to the space station.
May 15, 2009 — Endeavour
(STS-127/2JA) will set sail with the final permanent components for the
Japanese Kibo Laboratory on the space station.
July 30, 2009 —
Atlantis (STS-128/17A) will launch carrying science and storage racks to the space
station.
Oct. 15, 2009 —
Discovery (STS-129/ULF-3) will place spare components outside the space
station.
Dec. 10, 2009 —
Endeavour (STS-130/20A) will close 2009 by delivering the final connecting
node, Node 3, and the Cupola, a robotic control station that provides a
360-degree view around the station.
Feb. 11, 2010 — Atlantis
(STS-131/19A) begins the first flight in 2010, carrying a Multi-Purpose
Logistics Module filled with science racks for the laboratories of the station.
April 8, 2010 —
Discovery (STS-132/ULF-4) will carry an integrated cargo carrier to deliver
maintenance and assembly hardware, including spare parts for space station
systems.
May 31, 2010 — Endeavour (STS-133/ULF-5) will carry critical spare components that will be placed on the outside
of the station.
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