KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The external tank for Endeavour is being lifted from the checkout cell inside the Vehicle Assembly Building for mating with the solid rocket boosters. Endeavour is currently targeted for rollover to the VAB July 5. Endeavour is the designated orbiter for mission STS-118, targeted for launch on Aug. 9 to the International Space Station. The mission will continue space station construction by delivering a third starboard truss segment, S5, as well as carrying the external stowage platform 3. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date June 17, 2007