STS-118
Mission:

STS-118 - 22nd International Space Station Flight (13A.1) -S5 Truss Segment
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: OPF Bay 2 
Launch Date: August 8, 2007, 6:36 pm EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew:

Kelly, Hobaugh, Williams, Morgan, Mastracchio, Caldwell and Anderson
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

 

Engineer's graphic of what ISS will look like at the completion of STS-118

 


S5 Truss

 

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Endeavour in the VAB and at Pad 39A

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Roll program almost complete, Endeavour blazes upward. Upward to the ISS. Endeavour pushes through Max Q as water vapor condenses in the pressure wave building on the top of the SRB's.
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Booster separation engines create a plume around the vehicle as SRB sep begins. SRB's fall away as Endeavour races to orbit on her Main Engines. Not quite birds of a feather, Endeavour and an egret share the sky moments before touchdown.
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Gear down and in full landing flare, Endeavour prepares for main gear touchdown. Speed brake extended, Endeavour prepares to deploy the drogue chute. Nose gear touchdown.