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Shuttle Endeavour undocks from space station

This image provided by NASA shows the Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecrafts, docked to the International Space Station Wednesday Feb. 17, 2010 photographed by a shuttle crew member on the station while space shuttle Endeavour remains docked with the station. This image provided by NASA shows the Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecrafts, docked to the International Space Station Wednesday Feb. 17, 2010 photographed by a shuttle crew member on the station while space shuttle Endeavour remains docked with the station. (AP Photo/NASA)

Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station

In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station pose for a group photo after the space shuttle docked with the International Space Station, early Wednesday morning Feb. 10, 2010. Hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were opened at 2:16 a.m. EST. (AP Photo/NASA-TV)

Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station

In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station pose for a group photo after the space shuttle docked with the International Space Station, early Wednesday morning Feb. 10, 2010. Hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were opened at 2:16 a.m. EST. (AP Photo/NASA-TV)

Spacewalking astronauts adding space to station

In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station pose for a group photo after the space shuttle docked with the International Space Station, early Wednesday morning Feb. 10, 2010. Hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were opened at 2:16 a.m. EST.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

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Endeavour in orbit toward space station

Space shuttle Endeavour takes off before dawn from the Kennedy Space Center on its way to the International Space Station. Space shuttle Endeavour takes off before dawn from the Kennedy Space Center on its way to the International Space Station.

Endeavour in orbit toward space station

Space shuttle Endeavour takes off before dawn from the Kennedy Space Center on its way to the International Space Station. Space shuttle Endeavour takes off before dawn from the Kennedy Space Center on its way to the International Space Station.

NASA studying 2 new space shuttle problems

In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station pose for a group photo after the space shuttle docked with the International Space Station, early Wednesday morning Feb. 10, 2010. Hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were opened at 2:16 a.m. EST.

NASA studying 2 new space shuttle problems

In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station pose for a group photo after the space shuttle docked with the International Space Station, early Wednesday morning Feb. 10, 2010. Hatches between space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station were opened at 2:16 a.m. EST.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts-off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Endeavour's six member crew will deliver a large room with a cupola to the International Space Station.

Obama calls space station from White House

President Barack Obama passes the telephone as he speaks to astronauts on the International Space Station from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.">Charles Dharapak - AP Photo
President Barack Obama passes the telephone as he speaks to astronauts on the International Space Station from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. President Barack Obama cups the receiver of a telephone as he speaks to astronauts on the International Space Station from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. At rear are engineering students who are finalists for the "Future City" competition.">Charles Dharapak - AP Photo
President Barack Obama cups the receiver of a telephone as he speaks to astronauts on the International Space St

US shuttle to bring Tranquility to space station

Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The US space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of six astronauts are preparing for a weekend mission to deliver a space module dubbed Tranquility to the International Space Station (ISS).

The International Space Station from Above

The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest human-made object ever to orbit the Earth. The ISS is so large that it can be seen drifting overhead with the unaided eye, and is frequently imaged from the ground in picturesque fashion. Last month, the station was visited again by space shuttle, which resupplied the station and added a new module. The ISS is currently operated by the Expedition 22 crew, now consisting five astronauts including two supplied by USA's NASA, two by Russia's RKA, and one by Japan's JAXA. After departing the ISS, the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour captured the above spectacular vista of the orbiting space city high above the clouds, waters, and lands of Earth. Visible components include modules, trusses, and expansive solar arrays that gather sunlight that is turned into needed electricity.

Astronauts outfit space station observation deck

Graphic presentation of US space shuttle Endeavour, International Space Station and the Cupola pod. Endeavour shuttle astronauts wrapped-up a near six-hour spacewalk early Sunday, installing fluid tubes to the landmark observation deck on the International Space Station.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Astronauts Inspect Shuttle on Way to Space Station

Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Astronauts Inspect Shuttle on Way to Space Station

Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Shuttle astronauts inspect their ship on way to space station, no major problems suspected

Endeavour's astronauts have inspected their ship early for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile (320-kilometer)-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Endeavour 's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station .

US shuttle astronauts inspect their ship on way to space station, no major problems suspected

Endeavour's astronauts have inspected their ship for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Astronauts outfit space station observation deck

Image obtained from NASA shows the silhouette of the space shuttle Endeavour in this photo by an Expedition 22 crew member on board the International Space Station, as the shuttle approached for its docking on February 9, during the STS-130 mission. Endeavour shuttle astronauts wrapped-up a near six-hour spacewalk early Sunday, installing fluid tubes to the landmark observation deck on the ISS.

Astronauts outfit space station observation deck

Image obtained from NASA shows the silhouette of the space shuttle Endeavour in this photo by an Expedition 22 crew member on board the International Space Station, as the shuttle approached for its docking on February 9, during the STS-130 mission. Endeavour shuttle astronauts wrapped-up a near six-hour spacewalk early Sunday, installing fluid tubes to the landmark observation deck on the ISS.

Endeavour astronauts say goodbye to space station

This image provided by NASA shows the Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecrafts, docked to the International Space Station Wednesday Feb. 17, 2010 photographed by a shuttle crew member on the station while space shuttle Endeavour remains docked with the station. (AP Photo/NASA)

Shuttle Astronauts Pack Up to Leave Space Station

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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's Space Shuttle Main Engines Power Delivery of Robotic Control Station and Module

CANOGA PARK, Calif., Feb. 8, 2010 – Three Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) today successfully powered the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-130 to deliver a third connecting module and a seven-windowed cupola to the International Space Station. The SSME is the only fully reusable high-performance rocket engine rated for human space flight. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

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