STS-120
Mission:

STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight  -U.S. Node 2 (Harmony)
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: OPF 3
Launch Date: October 23, 2007, 11:38:20 am EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew:

Melroy, Zamka, Parazynski,Wheelock, Wilson, Nespoli and Tani
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

 

 

Node 2 (Harmony) is shown as an engineering graphic and in a location graphic
Engineer's graphic of what ISS will look like at the completion of STS-120

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Discovery's Booster stack in the VAB

 

 

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Spherical panorama of the Booster/ET stack for the STS-120 mission.  
Part of the tank and a booster are visible from the main transfer aisle in the VAB.
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Shown is the connection port for ESA's Columbus module. A Technician finalizes closeouts as Harmony is prepared for flight. The docking port end of Harmany can be seen through the scaffolding.
 

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Shown is the connection port for JAXA's Kibo Experiment module. The ISS connection end of Harmony is shown. STS-120 Crew l-r: Mission Specialists Paolo A. Nespoli (ESA), Scott E. Parazynski, Daniel M. Tani, Mission Specialist/Expedition 16 Flight Engineer, Douglas H. Wheelock, Stephanie D. Wilson, George D. Zamka Pilot and Commander Pamela A. Melroy.
 

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Commander Pamela A. Melroy Main engine ignition Booster ignition and Liftoff!