Destiny Installed on Space Station – Feb. 10, 2001

In February 2001, the crew of space shuttle Atlantis, mission STS-98, successfully installed the U.S.-built Destiny lab on the International Space Station, using the remote manipulator system and concurrent spacewalks. The lab added 3,800 cubic feet of volume to the station, increasing onboard living space by 41%. Destiny serves as the primary research laboratory for U.S. payloads, supporting a wide range of experiments and studies contributing to health, safety and quality of life for people across the world. Here, Destiny is moved from its stowage position in the cargo bay of Atlantis using the shuttle's remote manipulator system. Today, the Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center serves as "science central" for the International Space Station, working 24/7, 365 days a year in support of the orbiting laboratory's science experiments.

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