STS-214

• Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery -
• Launch Date: September 10^th, 2008
• Mission End Date: September 17^th, 2008
• Payload:
  • Nebulus -

Mission Info:

    Discovery's mission for STS-214 was to install the large Nebulus module.  Like previous missions, Nebulus was installed by undocking from the station with PMA2 attached, installing the module with the shuttle arm, and then re-docking.  This mission also marked the last time this delicate procedure was required.  In a few missions after this one, a station arm will be delivered, and the station arm along with the shuttle arm will be available to attach new modules.  Along with providing an attachment point for the truss system, Nebulus contains equipment for the station arm, and will work as support module for experiments outside the station.

Liftoff of STS-214	View of Discovery from the Vehicle Assembly Building	STS-214 on orbit	Discovery approaching the station for docking
Discovery about to dock	Discovery docked	Discovery undocking from the station with PMA2 attached	Nebulus installed
STS-214 re-docked	Discovery departing	Discovery just after entering the atmosphere	Wheels down, and the parachute deployed
Wheels stop	The IOSS at the end of the mission