Space Shuttle missions
2010Between 1 November 2009 and 31 October 2010, the United States and International partners successfully launched four Space Shuttle missions from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station. These were designated STS-129 (16 Nov 2009 - 27 Nov 2009), STS-130 (8 Feb 2010 - 21 Feb 2010), STS-131 (5 April 2010 - 20 April 2010), and STS-132 (14 May 2010 - 26 May 2010).
STS-129 delivered key infrastructure to the ISS, using the orbiter Atlantis, including two important external hardware storage platforms. STS-130 was a night launch of the orbiter Endeavor, delivering the Tranquility node and observation cupola to the ISS. STS-131, a pre-dawn launch of the orbiter Discovery, delivered supplies and equipment to the ISS using the Italian-built ’Leonardo’ multi-purpose logistics module. STS-132 marked the final scheduled mission for the orbiter Atlantis, delivering a Russian-built module and important spare-parts to the ISS.
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