STS-118

STS-118 is a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station. It will deliver and assemble the starboard S5 truss segment to the ISS. This mission was originally scheduled for the space shuttle Columbia before the accident, and was probably to be the orbiter's only visit to the space station.

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The launch date and which shuttle to be used for the mission are currently under review, following the Columbia accident.

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• Scott Kelly (2) - Commander
• Charles Hobaugh (1) - Pilot
• Scott Parazynski (5) - Mission specialist
• Dafydd Williams (2) - Mission specialist - Canadian Space Agency
• Barbara Morgan (1) - Mission specialist

Space Shuttle: The Space Shuttle, part of the Space Transportation System (STS), is an American spacecraft operated by NASA for orbital human spaceflight missions. The first of four test flights occurred in 1981, which were followed by operational flights beginning in 1982. The system is scheduled to be retired fr...

International Space Station: The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of 6 space agencies: the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Russian Federal Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA/ASC), Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the European Space A...

STS-118 related Images and Photos (experimental)

Spiral Staircase at Baroque Monastery Church of Sts Peter and Paul

The Madonna and Child enthroned with Sts John the Baptist Bartholmew and Catherine

Madonna in Glory with the Christ Child and Sts Francis and Alvise with the Donor (Gozzi Altarpiece)