479K views · 8.8K reactions | Reel:  Welcome Home, Space Shuttle...

🛰️✨ On August 21, 2007, Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-118) made a smooth touchdown at Kennedy Space Center after 12 days in orbit. This mission was historic — the crew delivered and installed the third starboard truss (S5) to the International Space Station, extending its backbone for future solar arrays. It also carried astronaut Barbara Morgan, once Christa McAuliffe’s backup for the Teacher in Space program, finally realizing her dream of spaceflight. 🚀 A proud moment in space history — one

🚀 Touchdown for Space Shuttle Endeavour! 🌎✨After 13 days in orbit, Endeavour glides home beautifully at Kennedy Space Center, completing Mission STS-118 — the 22nd shuttle flight to the International Space Station. 🛰️ 👨‍🚀 Led by Commander Scott Kelly, the crew delivered and installed a new starboard truss segment, expanding the ISS and paving the way for future missions and discoveries. 🌟 And making history — Barbara Morgan, once the backup teacher for Christa McAuliffe, finally soared int

3.6K views · 36 reactions | Reel: Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes to...

10 years ago today NASA's space shuttle Endeavour took its last flight. 🚀 ✈️ People all over California watched the skies in hopes of catching a glimpse of space shuttle Endeavour as the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft as it ferried Endeavour to Los Angeles on Sept. 21, 2012. On its final flight to the California Science Center, Endeavour was escorted by a combination of F/A-18s and an F-15 from NASA Armstrong. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3SjDl0a | NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center