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  • The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo goes into the canister.

    STS-128 Payload Readied

    In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo toward the payload canister.

    The canister wi...

  • Members of the media gather inside the Space Station Processing high bay to see Tranquility Node 3.

    Introducing Tranquility

    Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media got an opportunity to see the newest module of the International Space Station, the Tranqui...

  • The Tranquility module in the Space Station Processing Facility.

    Tranquility Arrives

    In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane lowers the Tranquility module, or Node 3, toward a work stand. The module will be delivered to the...

  • The STS-127 payload at the launch pad.

    Payload Delivered

    At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the canister containing the payload for space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-127 mission is prepared for its lift into the Payload Changeout Room ...

  • EXPRESS Logistics Carrier

    Carrier Arrives at Kennedy

    Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier onto a stand. The carrier arrived at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facil...

  • Center Director Bob Cabana, Kennedy Space Center

    A Milestone Remembered

    Center Director Bob Cabana reflects on commanding STS-88, the first ISS construction mission 10 years ago.

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  • Multi-purpose module Leonardo

    Home Improvement - NASA Style

    Endeavour to deliver enough equipment and supplies to double station's crew size next year.

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  • Russian Antonov AH-124-100 cargo airplane

    Special Delivery

    At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ramps are in place for the offloading of the primary cargo from the Russian Antonov AH-124-100 cargo airplane. The plane carr...

  • Astronauts inspect Cupola

    Ultimate Room with a View

    In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, astronauts Terry Virts, left, and Charles Hobaugh familiarize themselves with the placement and operation of the rob...

  • Astronauts inspect the MPLM

    Having a Look Around

    In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 crew participate in a crew equipment interface test.

    From le...

  • Payload loaded into Discovery's cargo bay.

    Loading the Lab

    On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Japanese Experiment Module - Pressurized Module, is being transferred from the Payload Changeout Room into space shuttle Discovery's pa...

  • Launch pad with payload canister.

    Payload at the Pad

    On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister for mission STS-124 is lifted to the payload changeout room. Inside the canister are the Japanese Experiment Module - ...

  • Payload canister

    Canned Kibo

    In the Vertical Integration Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers on either side of the payload canister check its condition after it was rotated from a horizontal position. The ...

  • Harmony naming students answer questions

    Harmony Naming Students at Kennedy

    Youngsters share their experiences after tour of space center.

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  • Harmony Node 2

    Harmony Prepared

    STS-120 set to deliver next U.S. space station component.

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  • Illustration of the space station with the P3/P4 truss and solar arrays.

    Space Station Grows

    Mission STS-115 marks the resumption of construction of the International Space Station.

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  • The P3/P4 truss segment is loaded in the payload canister.

    Packed for the Pad

    The next addition to the space station is ready for launch.

  • Columbus is lifted to its workstand.

    Columbus Arrives in America

    NASA receives the European research lab for its future flight to the International Space Station.

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  • Columbus module in Kennedy's Space Station Processing Facility

    Welcome Columbus

    European Space Agency's laboratory module is nestled in its stand ready to process for flight.

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  • The hatch of the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo.

    Station Cargo Readied

    Discovery will carry Leonardo module to station.