Endeavour Flyaround Of ISS Begins

ISS Gets Once-Over from STS-130 Crew
Before beginning its return to Earth, space shuttle Endeavour does a fly around of the International Space Station, providing the shuttle crew with a photo opportunity of the ISS and its newly-installed Tranquility node and cupola observation deck.

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Science & Technology

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• Space Shuttle
• NASA
• ISS

[BlackKingX]

@jessylloyd47

Remember that the ISS is thanks to more space agencies than just NASA. It's a testament to what humanity can accomplish when we work together!

[Dragonlor140]

I don't, but I'm just supporting the commenter above me who reminds other people to the fact that it's not only NASA who made the ISS, I can surely name 5 space agency's who helped in the assembly of the station.

It's not important who made certain compartments, but what is important is the fact that the makers must be mentioned, because it's an international project, and everyone can enjoy the credits.

[askjiir]

@BlackKingX

Yeah. The few times that actually happens.

[SteveSparx]

vacuums with black holes,asteroid belts,meteors,star matter etc....~yeah, could be rough.Serenia, I hardly think people need a lesson on the danger of space~GREAT vid NASA!!!

[maksphoto78]

Yep, NASA are getting the hang of publishing photo/video material that increases public interest and support, but the ISS and the Shuttle are going to be history soon. :-(

[maksphoto78]

Read the video description some time.

"...providing the shuttle crew with a photo opportunity of the ISS and its newly-installed Tranquility node and cupola observation deck. "

[malcolmar]

SWEET! I am going to miss the space shuttle program when it is retired.

Thank you Youtube! This is the kind of "reality TV' that we need more of. Sadly many people don't even know about the ending of the shuttle program and some don't even know of the ISS but these same people could name the stars of the latest relaity TV show :(

[BlackKingX]

I agree. But it really seems like the private sector might be more likely to build a space elevator at this point, and I think that should be a top priority.

Space is a lot like the other side of a river, right now we're trying to jump over the river, but jumping back and forth over the river is not a long term solution. We need to build a bridge so we can come and go whenever we want, without having to take "breaks" in between jumps, and with less risk of falling in.

[smg1one]

We should send humans back to the Moon and on to Mars the same way... with the world's space agencies working together ... that would be somthin'

[smg1one]

we like finding the limits and pushing past them knowing more today than we did yesterday

and we like to think we can fly without wings.

We love doing all three at once.

[Grakmere]

I reckon everything we enjoy is basically our brain rewarding us for helping it in some way. We're designed to want to learn about everything....it benefits us.