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Our first protein crystal payload was launched onboard STS-106 (Atlantis), ISS Mission Flight 2A.2b on September 8th, 2000. The payload was moved to the Russian Zarya Ciontrol Module of the space station for about seven weeks. This initial payload was returned to Earth on October 30th onboard Discovery (STS-92). Our second payload was launched February 7th, 2001 again onboard Atlantis (STS-98) as part of ISS Mission 5a. The DEWAR was kept in the Zayra modiule until it was returned to Earth onboard STS-102 (Discovery). Our third payload was launched on STS-110, again Atlantis, as a part of ISS Mission 8a on April 8th, 2002 and was returned to Earth onboard STS-111, Endeavour, in early June, 2002. Our fourth payload is scheduled for launch on May 23rd, 2003 as part of ISS Mission 12a/STS-115 (Endeavour).
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The Space Station currently
looks like this! (The most recently added component, the first left side truss segment, just added by ISS 11a /STS-113 in early December 2002 is hightlighted in the image. |
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November 20, 1998 The Russian Zarya Control Module |
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December 4, 1998 The US Unity Node |
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July 12, 2000 The Russian Zvezda Service Module |
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September 8, 2000 Prepare for Expedition 1 Mssion 'Our First Protein Crystals Mission' |
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October 11, 2000 Integrated Truss Assembly |
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October 31, 2000 Expedition 1- First Permanent Crew |
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November 30, 2000 Installing Solar Arrays Endeavour (STS-97) |
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February 7, 2001 Installed the Destiny Lab Module Our Second Protein Crystals Mission |
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March 8, 2001 Discovery (STS-102)-Leonardo MPLM, relieve Expedition One crew with Expedition 2 Crew |
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April 19, 2001 (2:41 PM EST) Endeavour (STS-100) Canadian Space Robatics Arm and Refeallo MPLM |
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July 12th, 2001 Atlantis (STS-104) Joint Airlock Assembly |
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April 8th, 2002 Atlantis (STS-110) Central Truss Assembly Our Third Protein Crystals Mission |
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June 5, 2002 Endeavour (STS-111) MultiPurpose Logistics Module flight |
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October 7, 2002 (STS-112) First Right Side Truss Segment |
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November 23, 2002 (STS 113) First Left Side Truss Segment |
Click
here to learn about future Space Station missions
Our Next Protein Crystal Mission
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STS-115 Endeavour May 23, 2003 |
1. Find observation windows using these websites:
2. Look at the current space station orbit relative to the Earth
Track the Space Station Website (Marshall Space Flight Center)
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Atlantis (STS-106)- Launch Mission September 8, 2000 STS-106 Website |
| Discovery (STS-92)- Recovery Mission STS-92 Website |
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Atlantis (STS-98)- Launch Mission February 7th, 2001 STS-98 Website |
| Discovery (STS-102)- Recovery Mission STS-102 Website |
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Atlantis (STS-110)- Launch Mission April 8th, 2002 STS-110 Website |
| Endeavour (STS-111)- Recovery Mission STS-111 Website |