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STS-134 Mission Information
Image above: Pictured clockwise in the STS-134 crew portrait are NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (bottom center), commander; Gregory H. Johnson, pilot; Michael Fincke, Greg Chamitoff, Andrew Feustel and European Space Agency’s Roberto Vittori, all mission specialists. Image credit: NASA The STS-134 crew members are Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Gregory H. Johnson and Mission Specialists Michael Fincke, Greg Chamitoff, Andrew Feustel and European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori.
During the 14-day mission, Endeavour delivered the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) and spare parts including two S-band communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for Dextre. This was the 36th shuttle mission to the International Space Station.
› Read more about the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
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Overview
Launch:
8:56 a.m. EDT - May 16, 2011
Landing:
2:34 a.m. EDT - June 1, 2011
Orbiter:
Endeavour
Mission Number:
STS-134
(134th space shuttle flight)
Launch Window:
10 minutes
Launch Pad:
39A
Mission Duration:
16 days
Spacewalks:
4
Landing Site:
KSC
Inclination/Altitude:
51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Primary Payload:
36th station flight (ULF6), EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 3 (ELC3), Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)
› STS-134 Press Kit (5.3 Mb PDF)
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STS-134 Multimedia
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STS-134 Multimedia
View imagery and video and listen to audio from the STS-134 mission.
Educator Resources
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STS-134 Educator Resources
Find educational resources and information on NASA's STS-134 mission and crew.
Song Contest
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Space Rock
The Space Shuttle Program invited the public to vote for an original song to "wake up" the astronauts during STS-134.
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