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As the daunting task of constructing an orbiting city in space continues, each visiting crew to the International Space Station gets their moment in history as they add just one more component to the Station. |
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In the same way that the 19th century saw humans control pressure and temperature to harness steam power, the 21st century will see us make new discoveries as we continue to forward in the daunting task of constructing the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Atlantis and her crew of five, now poised for launch from pad 39A, will carry the second of the U.S. modules, the Destiny Laboratory. At 28 feet in length, 14 feet in diameter, and weighing more than 32,000 pounds, the U.S. Lab will be attached to the Unity module using the Shuttle's robotic arm during the first of three planned spacewalks that will be required to complete its attachment and assembly. Mission STS-98 and the successful delivery of the Destiny module will expand the Station's power, life support and attitude control capabilities, moving us one step closer to the completion of a world class research center in the unique environment of space. |
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