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English: STS-120 was a space shuttle mission by NASA using the Space Shuttle Discovery, launched October 23, 2007.
Русский: STS-120—космический полёт MTKK «Дискавери» по программе «Спейс Шаттл», для продолжения строительства Международной космической станции. Это 23-й полёт по программе МКС.

Crew

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  • STS-120 crew, Scott Parazynski, Douglas Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, George Zamka, Pamela Melroy, Daniel Tani, Paolo Nespoli
    STS-120 crew, Scott Parazynski, Douglas Wheelock, Stephanie Wilson, George Zamka, Pamela Melroy, Daniel Tani, Paolo Nespoli
  • Mission poster
    Mission poster
  • Astronaut Jim Reilly helped welcome R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from Star Wars to the Kennedy Space Center. The lightsaber is being taken into space aboard the real-life spacecraft Discovery during mission STS-120.
    Astronaut Jim Reilly helped welcome R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from Star Wars to the Kennedy Space Center. The lightsaber is being taken into space aboard the real-life spacecraft Discovery during mission STS-120.

Before launch

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  • Harmony module prepared to launch
    Harmony module prepared to launch
  • Interior of Harmony
    Interior of Harmony
  • Repair of Discovery's main landing gear
    Repair of Discovery's main landing gear
  • Discovery's main landing gear
    Discovery's main landing gear
  • The external tank mated to solid rocket boosters
    The external tank mated to solid rocket boosters
  • Discovery is lowered to External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters
    Discovery is lowered to External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters
  • Discovery is lowered to External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters
    Discovery is lowered to External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters
  • The payload canister at the Pad
    The payload canister at the Pad
  • Discovery leaves the VAB
    Discovery leaves the VAB
  • Discovery at Pad 39A
    Discovery at Pad 39A
  • Discovery arrived at Pad 39A
    Discovery arrived at Pad 39A

Launch

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  • High resolution launch image of STS-120 launch.
    High resolution launch image of STS-120 launch.
  • Launch, screenshot from NASA TV
    Launch, screenshot from NASA TV
  • Launch of Discovery
    Launch of Discovery
  • Video

In orbit

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  • Discovery's payload bay.
    Discovery's payload bay.
  • Discovery approaches the ISS.
    Discovery approaches the ISS.
  • Close-up view of Harmony in Discovery's payload bay
    Close-up view of Harmony in Discovery's payload bay
  • Discovery performs the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver prior to docking.
    Discovery performs the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver prior to docking.
  • Peggy Whitson and Pam Melroy greet one another after hatch opening
    Peggy Whitson and Pam Melroy greet one another after hatch opening
  • Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli
    Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli
  • Astronauts Pam Melroy (left), STS-120 commander; and Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, pose for a photo after placing the STS-120 crew patch in the Harmony node—newest addition to the International Space Station—while Space Shuttle Discovery is docked with the station.
    Astronauts Pam Melroy (left), STS-120 commander; and Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, pose for a photo after placing the STS-120 crew patch in the Harmony node—newest addition to the International Space Station—while Space Shuttle Discovery is docked with the station.
  • The interior of Harmony as seen following attachment to the International Space Station.
    The interior of Harmony as seen following attachment to the International Space Station.
  • Day 4 - Wheelock prepares for his first EVA. Behind him, Parazynski's feet are visible.
    Day 4 - Wheelock prepares for his first EVA. Behind him, Parazynski's feet are visible.
  • Parazynski installs P6 during EVA 3.
    Parazynski installs P6 during EVA 3.
  • Astronaut Stephanie Wilson, STS-120 mission specialist, and a model of the Harmony node float freely on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery while docked with the International Space Station.
    Astronaut Stephanie Wilson, STS-120 mission specialist, and a model of the Harmony node float freely on the middeck of Space Shuttle Discovery while docked with the International Space Station.
  • Tear in P6 solar array.
    Tear in P6 solar array.
  • High resolution image of the apparent tear in the P6 4B solar array.
    High resolution image of the apparent tear in the P6 4B solar array.
  • The two crews take time out on Day 9 to participate in a crew photo.
    The two crews take time out on Day 9 to participate in a crew photo.
  • Former President George H.W. Bush and the former First Lady talk to the STS-120 astronauts.
    Former President George H.W. Bush and the former First Lady talk to the STS-120 astronauts.
  • STS-120 pilot George Zamka holds a newly manufactured "cufflink" apparatus, one of five that will be attached to the damaged solar arrays, to take the structural load off of the broken hinge.
    STS-120 pilot George Zamka holds a newly manufactured "cufflink" apparatus, one of five that will be attached to the damaged solar arrays, to take the structural load off of the broken hinge.
  • Computer graphic showing how Parazynski repairs the P6 solar array.
    Computer graphic showing how Parazynski repairs the P6 solar array.
  • Graphic showing the placement of the five cufflinks designed to relieve tension from the damaged solar array hinge.
    Graphic showing the placement of the five cufflinks designed to relieve tension from the damaged solar array hinge.
  • Astronaut Scott Parazynski at the end of the OBSS boom making repairs to the P6 solar array.
    Astronaut Scott Parazynski at the end of the OBSS boom making repairs to the P6 solar array.
  • While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System.(OBSS), astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, assesses his repair work as the solar array is fully deployed during the mission's fourth session of extravehicular activity.
    While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System.(OBSS), astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, assesses his repair work as the solar array is fully deployed during the mission's fourth session of extravehicular activity.
  • Scott Parazynski waves at the camera during the repair mission
    Scott Parazynski waves at the camera during the repair mission
  • A close-up of the repaired P6 solar wing
    A close-up of the repaired P6 solar wing
  • The International Space Station as seen following undocking. The P6 solar array is visible on the right.
    The International Space Station as seen following undocking. The P6 solar array is visible on the right.
  • The International Space Station as seen following undocking. The P6 solar array is visible on the right.
    The International Space Station as seen following undocking. The P6 solar array is visible on the right.

Landing

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  • Landing of Discovery
    Landing of Discovery

Others

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  • ISS after STS-120 (computer rendering of August 2006)
    ISS after STS-120 (computer rendering of August 2006)
  • ISS after STS-120
    ISS after STS-120
  • ISS after STS-120
    ISS after STS-120
  • launched components of ISS after STS-120
    launched components of ISS after STS-120
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