STS-97 Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B

[KSC-00PP-1637]

  • Photo Number: KSC-00PP-1637

  • Release Date: 31-Oct-2000

  • Keywords: SHUTTLE,sts-97
    • Description: Space Shuttle Endeavour finally rests on Launch Pad 39B after its rollout was delayed several hours to fix a broken cleat on the crawler-transporter. At the far left is the Rotating Service Structure. From the Fixed Service Structure, the Orbiter Access Arm is already extended to the orbiter. Endeavour is scheduled to be launched Nov. 30 at 10:01 p.m. EST on mission STS-97, the sixth construction flight to the International Space Station. Its payload includes the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and a photovoltaic (PV) module, with giant solar arrays that will provide power to the Station. The mission includes two spacewalks to complete the solar array connections.

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