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STS-97

Launched: November 30, 2000, 10:06:01 p.m. EST

Landing: December 11, 2000, 6:04:20 p.m. EST, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Space Shuttle: Endeavour

Crew: Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Michael Bloomfield, Mission Specialists Joseph Tanner, Marc Garneau and Carlos Noriega.

 

On their 11-day mission, the astronauts completed three EVAs to deliver and connect the first set of U.S.-provided solar arrays to the International Space Station, prepare a docking port for arrival of the U.S. Laboratory Destiny, install Floating Potential Probes to measure electrical potential surrounding the station, install a camera cable outside the Unity module, and transfer supplies, equipment and refuse between Endeavour and the station.

 

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Credit: NASA

Image Number: sts097-s-001

Date: January 2000

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