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Space Station Grows
Mission STS-115 marks the resumption of construction of the International Space Station.
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Packed for the Pad
The next addition to the space station is ready for launch.
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Columbus Arrives in America
NASA receives the European research lab for its future flight to the International Space Station.
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Welcome Columbus
European Space Agency's laboratory module is nestled in its stand ready to process for flight.
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Station Cargo Readied
Discovery will carry Leonardo module to station.
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STS-121 Crew Prepares
Astronauts test the equipment they will use on their upcoming mission.
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STS-121 Payload Prepared
New life support system headed to the space station.
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Discovery's Payload Canister in Place
STS-114's payload canister is lifted up to the Payload Changeout Room.
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All In!
NASA technicians have finished loading ISS hardware for delivery to launch pad 39B.
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Checking the Payloads
The crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery gets hands-on payload experience.
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One Gyro, To Go
The replacement gyro headed for the Space Station is ready for flight.
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Right and Ready
ISS Mission Manager Scott Higginbotham shares the special thrill of preparing spacecraft and space station modules for launch into orbit.
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Loading Raffaello
The Human Research Facility 2 will expand the research aboard the Space Station.
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SkyWatch →
You can see the ISS as it passes overhead! Visit the Sightings page to find out when to watch.
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Kennedy ISS Gallery →
View photos and videos of ISS hardware as it is prepared for flight.
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Spaceflight ISS Gallery →
Processing and on-orbit photos of the International Space Station.
 "An ISS module is lowered into the open payload canister.")
 "The crew for Return to Flight checks payloads in the Space Station Processing Facility.")
 "The replacement Control Moment Gyroscope for the International Space Station is shown.")
 "Scott Higginbotham stands in front of a space station background.")
 "Raffaello module is being loaded for the International Space Station.")