'Amateur Astronomy'. Space Shuttle STS-115 Mission Gallery

Space Shuttle STS-115 Mission Gallery

(note that none of these pictures are thumbnails; the gallery is in this format only)

The ISS Port 3/4 truss loaded into its payload canister Shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad 39B, Aug. 2 STS-115 crew arriving at KSC aboard their T-38 jet aircraft A lightning strike on the safety system of launch pad 39B on Aug. 25th brings to a delay

The ISS Port 3/4 truss loaded into its payload canister. picture NASA/Troy Crider Shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad 39B, Aug. 2. picture NASA/George Shelton STS-115 crew arriving at KSC aboard their T-38 jet aircraft. picture NASA A lightning strike on the safety system of launch pad 39B on Aug. 25th brings to a delay. picture NASA

The Space Shuttle was to roll back to the VAB due to an hurricane as it was eventually rolled back to the launch pad The Space Shuttle at launch pad 39B A first time ever trouble with one of the orbiter's fuel cells was found, leading to a postponement of the launch After another postponement for cause of a sensor, the STS-115 mission eventually launched on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. EDT

The Space Shuttle was to roll back to the VAB due to an hurricane as it was eventually rolled back to the launch pad. picture NASA The Space Shuttle at launch pad 39B. picture NASA A first time ever trouble with one of the orbiter's fuel cells was found, leading to a postponement of the launch. picture NASA After another postponement for cause of a sensor, the STS-115 mission eventually launched on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. EDT. picture NASA

The crew is making preps in orbit, before reaching the International Space Station (ISS) A view of the Flight Control Room of the Mission Control Center (MCC), which is located in Houston, Texas >The Space Shuttle is viewed from top as it approached the International Space Station on Flight Day 3. The docking occurred on Monday, Sep. 11, at 6:48 a.m. EDT The state of construction of the ISS at the arrival of the STS-115 mission

The crew is making preps in orbit, before reaching the International Space Station (ISS). picture NASA A view of the Flight Control Room of the Mission Control Center (MCC), which is located in Houston, Texas. picture NASA The Space Shuttle is viewed from top as it approached the International Space Station on Flight Day 3. The docking occurred on Monday, Sep. 11, at 6:48 a.m. EDT. picture NASA The state of construction of the ISS at the arrival of the STS-115 mission. picture NASA

First spacewalk -on Flight Day 4- about the P3/P4 Truss, which is STS-115 mission's main target Second spacewalk -on Flight Day 5- about the P3/P4 Truss A view of the ISS main truss, on Flight Day 5 The solar arrays attached to the new truss P3/P4 were deployed on Flight Day 6

First spacewalk -on Flight Day 4- about the P3/P4 Truss, which is STS-115 mission's main target. picture NASA Second spacewalk -on Flight Day 5- about the P3/P4 Truss. picture NASA A view of the ISS main truss, on Flight Day 5. picture NASA The solar arrays attached to the new truss P3/P4 were deployed on Flight Day 6. picture NASA

Last spacewalk at the ISS on Flight Day 7 The updated ISS as seen from the Space Shuttle, on Flight Day 9, once the mission over The question of one or more debris seen around the orbiter as it was preparing for re-entry led to landing postponed by one day The Space Shuttle touches down on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:21 a.m. EDT at the KSC, after a de-orbit burn performed at 5:14 a.m.

Last spacewalk at the ISS on Flight Day 7. picture NASA The updated ISS as seen from the Space Shuttle, on Flight Day 9, once the mission over. picture NASA The question of one or more debris seen around the orbiter as it was preparing for re-entry led to landing postponed by one day. picture NASA The Space Shuttle touches down on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:21 a.m. EDT at the KSC, after a de-orbit burn performed at 5:14 a.m.. picture NASA

The Space Shuttle is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility in KSC after landing

The Space Shuttle is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility in KSC after landing. picture NASA

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The ISS Port 3/4 truss loaded into its payload canister. picture NASA/Troy Crider	Shuttle Discovery moved to launch pad 39B, Aug. 2. picture NASA/George Shelton	STS-115 crew arriving at KSC aboard their T-38 jet aircraft. picture NASA	A lightning strike on the safety system of launch pad 39B on Aug. 25th brings to a delay. picture NASA

The Space Shuttle was to roll back to the VAB due to an hurricane as it was eventually rolled back to the launch pad. picture NASA	The Space Shuttle at launch pad 39B. picture NASA	A first time ever trouble with one of the orbiter's fuel cells was found, leading to a postponement of the launch. picture NASA	After another postponement for cause of a sensor, the STS-115 mission eventually launched on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. EDT. picture NASA

The crew is making preps in orbit, before reaching the International Space Station (ISS). picture NASA	A view of the Flight Control Room of the Mission Control Center (MCC), which is located in Houston, Texas. picture NASA	The Space Shuttle is viewed from top as it approached the International Space Station on Flight Day 3. The docking occurred on Monday, Sep. 11, at 6:48 a.m. EDT. picture NASA	The state of construction of the ISS at the arrival of the STS-115 mission. picture NASA

First spacewalk -on Flight Day 4- about the P3/P4 Truss, which is STS-115 mission's main target. picture NASA	Second spacewalk -on Flight Day 5- about the P3/P4 Truss. picture NASA	A view of the ISS main truss, on Flight Day 5. picture NASA	The solar arrays attached to the new truss P3/P4 were deployed on Flight Day 6. picture NASA

Last spacewalk at the ISS on Flight Day 7. picture NASA	The updated ISS as seen from the Space Shuttle, on Flight Day 9, once the mission over. picture NASA	The question of one or more debris seen around the orbiter as it was preparing for re-entry led to landing postponed by one day. picture NASA	The Space Shuttle touches down on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:21 a.m. EDT at the KSC, after a de-orbit burn performed at 5:14 a.m.. picture NASA

The Space Shuttle is towed back to the Orbiter Processing Facility in KSC after landing. picture NASA