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STS-119
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English: STS-119 is a space shuttle mission by NASA using the
Space Shuttle Discovery , that was launched on 15 March 2009.
NASA galleries for STS-119:
Commander Lee Archambault
Pilot Dominic A. Antonelli
Mission Specialist Joseph M. Acaba
Mission Specialist Steven Swanson
Mission Specialist Richard R. Arnold
Mission Specialist John L. Phillips
ISS Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata
Before launch [ edit ]
Discovery moving to the launch pad
Starboard 6 integrated truss segment lifted and loaded into the payload transportation canister at Kennedy's Space Station Processing Facility
One of Space Shuttle Discovery's gaseous hydrogen flow control valves after its removal
Discovery waits atop LC-39A with a full moon, 11 march 2009
Crew of STS-119 on their way to the launch pad
Lee Archambault and Tony Antonelli on board the Discovery before launch
Pilot Tony Antonelli in his seat before launch of Discovery
Close-up of Discovery lift off
Discovery 48 seconds after launch
Discovery lighted by the sunset
Discovery Heads Down Range
In orbit [ edit ]
Joseph Acaba operating the robotic arm of Discovery
Lee Archambault in the cockpit of Discovery
Discovery was photographed by the Expedition 18 team, while performing the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver prior to docking with the International Space Station.
John Phillips tracks range of the ISS during rendezvous operations
S6 truss segment in an overnight parked position before installation
Closer view of S6 truss in the grasp of the station's robotic arm
Koichi Wakata in Sokol spacesuit on board the ISS
John Phillips and Joseph Acaba on board the Discovery
Michael Fincke and Tony Antonelli in Quest airlock of the ISS
Swanson during first spacewalk
Swanson during first spacewalk
Joseph Acaba exercising with an ergometer
Lee Archambault on Discovery mid deck
Richard Arnold on Discovery mid deck
Koichi Wakata on board the ISS
Steve Swanson and Joseph Acaba in Quest Joint Lock
Swanson during second spacewalk
Joseph Acaba during second spacewalk
Sandra Magnus, now member of STS-119, on board the Discovery
Tony Antonelli preparing his meal
Swanson during second spacewalk
Steve Swanson in his space suit after EVA 2
Fincke and Arnold during preperations for EVA 3
Arnold an Acaba working at CETA during EVA 3
Arnold an Acaba working at CETA during EVA 3
Richard Arnold lubricating the robotic arm during EVA 3
Joseph Acaba during EVA 3
Akaba, Arnold and Lonchakov eating
Barack Obama calling the ISS
STS-119 and ISS Expedition 18 crews
Lee Archambault closing the hatch
Photo of the ISS after undocking
Landing [ edit ]
ISS after STS-119 (computer rendering of August 2006)