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Mission Sites

Space Shuttle with payload bay doors open.

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Mission Audio

› Shuttle & Station Communications and Commentary (may be silent at times)

Astronauts

Learn about the men and women who travel to space on journeys of exploration and discovery.

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Shuttle and Station Missions

Endeavour at Station

Commander Mark Polansky and the STS-127 crew will complete construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory.

› Space Shuttle Section
› STS-127 Mission Information
› Japanese Kibo Laboratory

International Space Station: Expedition 20

Commander Gennady Padalka leads a six-member crew of astronauts from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the United States.

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› Expedition 20 Page
› Interactive Station Guide

Previous Missions

Find details on all shuttle missions and expeditions to the International Space Station.

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› Station Expeditions

Latest Features

Astronauts Getting to the Heart of the Matter

A new study aboard the International Space Station will examine changes in astronaut hearts during six months in space.
Space Station Marathon

The International Space Station (ISS) has recently started a remarkable series of flybys over the United States.
NASA Astronaut Sandy Magnus Heads to Middle East to Support Troops

After more than four months and 56 million miles in orbit, NASA Astronaut Sandra Magnus is now embarking on another mission -- a one-of-a-kind trip to support U.S. military troops overseas.
Astronaut Candidates

NASA has selected nine men and women for the 2009 astronaut candidate class.
A Countdown of Countdowns: The Space Shuttle’s Finale

For 50 years, NASA’s been famous for counting backward from 10 to zero. But a final countdown is now under way that will stand out among them all.
Bungee Cords Keep Astronauts Grounded While Running

When there's no gravity to hold your feet to the ground, bungee cords come in handy.
Personal Items Show Crew's Varied Paths

The crew members of STS-127 are carrying tokens reflecting their past accomplishments.
Russian "Internal" Spacewalk Complete

Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Michael Barratt completed an “internal” spacewalk Wednesday at 3:07 a.m. EDT.

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Latest News Releases

STS-127 MCC Status Report #18

07.24.09 - STS-127 Mission Specialists Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn will tackle a challenging 7 ½-hour spacewalk today to finish swapping out batteries for the International Space Station’s oldest set of solar arrays.
NASA Presents Coins Flown in Space to National Federation of the Blind

07.24.09 - During a ceremony July 31, senior NASA officials will present the National Federation of the Blind with two Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars that flew on space shuttle Atlantis's mission to the Hubble Space Telescope in May 2009.
STS-127 MCC Status Report #17

07.23.09 - On its inaugural operational use, the Japanese robotic arm installed the first experiments and hardware on Kibo’s new porch at the International Space Station.
Space Shuttle to Constellation Workforce Transition Report Issued

07.22.09 - NASA is issuing the third edition of the Workforce Transition Strategy, which details the agency's plan to minimize job losses while transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program.

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Media Resources

STS-127 Post-Mission Management Team Briefing Materials

07.18.09 - Images shown by NASA TV during the June 18 STS-127 Mission Status/Post-Mission Management Team Briefing are available for download by the media and general public.
STS-127 Mission Status Briefing Materials

07.18.09 - Images shown by NASA TV during the June 18 STS-127 Mission Status Briefing are available for download by the media and general public.