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Mission Endeavour: STS-111 Story and Multimedia Archive


posted: 30 June 2005
05:35 am


Here is the complete collection of stories, image galleries and multimedia files from SPACE.com about shuttle Endeavour's STS-111 mission to the International Space Station.

Multimedia Files
Here are some multimedia files created by SPACE.com for the STS-111 mission.

From NASA TV: STS-111 and Expedition Five crews depart for the launch pad.

From NASA TV: STS-111 lifts off June 5, 2002.

SPACE TV Interview with Ken Cockrell

SPACE TV Interview with Franklin Chang-Diaz

SPACE TV Interview with Paul Lockhart

SPACE TV Interview with Philippe Perin

SPACE TV Interview with Valery Korzun

SPACE TV Interview with Sergei Treschev

SPACE TV Interview with Peggy Whitson

Image Gallery: STS-111 Pre-Launch Photo Album

Shuttle Endeavour Returns to Earth with Safe California Landing
Records were broken, a reputation was cemented and nothing short of a miracle happened during shuttle Endeavour's two week mission that ended Wednesday, finally, with a trouble free landing in California.

Endeavour Crew Gets One More Day in Space, Will Land Wednesday
Shuttle Endeavour will land on Wednesday -- somewhere.

Shuttle Endeavour Gets Bonus Day in Space, Tuesday Landing Now Planned
An American spaceflight record will grow by at least one more day thanks to bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida that prevented shuttle Endeavour from landing on Monday.

NASA Aims for Monday Landing, Bad Weather in Florida is Forecast
NASA will make a run at landing shuttle Endeavour in Florida on Monday but bad weather is forecast for the Sunshine State.

Endeavour Departs Station Alpha, Heads Toward Monday Landing
Shuttle Endeavour departed the International Space Station on Saturday, leaving behind a fresh expedition crew, a new robot arm work platform and more than four tons of equipment and supplies.

'Flags for Heroes' Presented as Endeavour Crew Packs Up for Trip Home
U.S. flags flown in space to honor those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were presented to their families during a Flag Day ceremony in New York City.

Spacewalking Surgeons Repair Station's Robot Arm
The International Space Station's Canadian robot arm has a new, fully functioning wrist joint thanks to a successful orbital house call Thursday by a pair of spacewalking surgeons.

U.S. Astronauts Set New Record, Look Forward to Pizza
Having spent a record-breaking six months in Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Dan Bursch and Carl Walz on Wednesday both said they are looking forward on Monday to a family reunion and pizza.

Shuttle Spacewalkers Continue Assembly Jobs at Space Station
A pair of Endeavour astronauts breezed through a second spacewalk Tuesday, completing several key assembly tasks at the International Space Station (ISS) in less time than planned.

Fire Alarm Stalls Command Change Ceremony, Unpacking Continues at Station
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) continued unpacking the Italian-built "moving van" Monday and completed another step in assembling the outpost.

Spacewalk Stages Equipment for Future Station Assembly Work
A trio of tasks that set the stage for future station assembly operations were completed Sunday without incident by a pair of rookie spacewalkers.

Gyroscope Fails on Station, Endeavour Crew Installs Supply Module
In what NASA officials characterize as a "big deal," one of four control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) used to help keep the International Space Station pointed in the correct orientation as it orbits Earth failed on Saturday.

New Station Crew Boards Outpost After Shuttle Endeavour Arrives
With Endeavour's arrival Friday at the International Space Station, the 10 humans now in orbit have only eight days to move nearly three tons of equipment and supplies from the shuttle to the outpost.

Shuttle Endeavour Docks with the International Space Station
Shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven began a planned eight-day stay at the International Space Station Friday.

Shuttle Endeavour Closes on Space Station
Shuttle Endeavour is precisely on course to rendezvous and dock Friday with the International Space Station on Friday, NASA officials said.

Endeavour Lifts Off with New Crew, Supplies for Space Station
Shuttle Endeavour finally blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday to begin a 12-day crew exchange and re-supply mission at the International Space Station (ISS).

Shuttle to Carry Glovebox, Allow Hands-On Experiments Aboard Space Station
NASA will soon add a very hands-on area to conduct science research on the International Space Station.

NASA Bumps Next Endeavour Launch Attempt to Wednesday
NASA has again delayed shuttle Endeavour's next opportunity to launch, this time to Wednesday, June 5. NASA managers made that decision during a Sunday meeting to review the progress made in replacing a faulty part inside one of the shuttle's two orbital maneuvering engines.

Technical Problem Pushes Endeavour Launch to Tuesday
It will be Tuesday at the earliest before shuttle Endeavour will get it's next opportunity to launch. NASA officials made that decision Saturday when it became clear that a faulty part inside one of the shuttle's two orbital maneuvering engines had to be replaced.

NASA Delays Next Endeavour Launch Attempt to Monday
Stormy weather is expected to persist over the Kennedy Space Center this weekend, prompting NASA mission managers to delay shuttle Endeavour's next launch attempt to Monday at the earliest.

Stormy Weather Grounds Endeavour, NASA Considers Weekend Launch Options
NASA will decide Friday evening when to reschedule shuttle Endeavour's launch after delaying lift off for a second day Friday morning.

Weather Scrubs Shuttle Launch, NASA Will Try Again Friday
Summer afternoon thunderstorms near the Kennedy Space Center prevented Endeavour from beginning its mission to the International Space Station on Thursday.

Launch Day Arrives for Endeavour but Weather Threatens
Stormy skies remain the top concern today as NASA attempts to launch shuttle Endeavour on a mission to deliver new hardware and a fresh, long-term crew to the International Space Station.

Hispanic Astronaut to Make Record-Tying Seventh Spaceflight
A true rocket scientist might become the second person in history to make seven space flights on Thursday, when shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to lift off.

Shuttle Endeavour to Carry Human Liver Cells into Space
Human liver cells floating 240 miles above Earth could lend answers about how to treat liver disease.

Expedition Five: Summering Aboard the Frontier Outpost
Summer has barely begun in the northern hemisphere, yet for three humans about to be launched into orbit this week aboard NASA's shuttle Endeavour, the season is all but over.

Mission Endeavour: Taking Care of Business at the Frontier Outpost
Whatever part of spaceflight you like best, NASA's next shuttle voyage has something for everyone. Scheduled for launch Thursday, May 30, Endeavour is to fly a 12-day mission that will include a rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station, a trio of spacewalks and the exchange of Expedition crews at the orbital complex.

Closet Space at a Premium Aboard the Frontier Outpost
Imagine your closet space was shrinking by the month. And you could only take out the trash about once a month. In that time, you had to find room for the remains of 270 meals you and your family had eaten. Not to mention all that dirty laundry.

Endeavour Rolls Out to Launch Pad for May Mission
Shuttle Endeavour rests on Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center after a six-and-a-half-hour trek Monday.

ISS Robot Arm Problem Delays STS-111 Launch
A recently discovered problem with the International Space Station's robot arm has pushed back the launch of shuttle mission STS-111 to the International Space Station from May 6 to May 31.


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