SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR DRAWING PATCH

Transport and assembly of vital equipment for the ISS is the most critical part of the STS-118 mission. (Credit: NASA) Building the Station from the ground up

(Dave) Williams, and Alvin Drew Jr., all mission specialists. Caldwell, Canadian Space Agency's Dafydd R. (Rick) Mastracchio, mission specialist Barbara R. As the very first Educator astronaut, Barbara Morgan will use NASA's 'Teacher in Space' program to inspire and engage students by providing a bridge between space exploration and their classrooms.įrom left to right. Joining Canadian Dave Williams on STS-118 will be Commander Scott Kelly (veteran of mission STS-103), Pilot Charles Hobaugh ( STS-104), and mission specialists Richard Mastracchio ( STS-106), Tracy Caldwell, Benjamin Alvin Drew and Barbara Morgan, NASA's first Educator-Astronaut.

This summer, Canadian innovation and ingenuity will be in the spotlight as the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour launches into space to continue the challenging task of assembling the world's biggest and most ambitious engineering project, the ISS. In addition, Canadian-made robotics and sensor technologies will help ensure the success of the mission and the safety of the shuttle and crew. During the mission, astronaut Dave Williams, a veteran of shuttle mission STS-90, will set a Canadian record by spending over 19 hours outside the space station during three scheduled spacewalks. The 11 + 3 day mission marks the 22nd shuttle trip to the ISS, and the 20th flight of space shuttle Endeavour.Ĭanada's contribution is once again crucial. Launched on August 8, 2007, the top priority of mission STS-118 is to deliver and assemble the S5 truss segment to the International Space Station ( ISS). This Canadian emblem was designed by Mustapha Kerouch, a Faculty of Engineering student at McGill University in Montreal. Williams' name represents his pride in being a physician and his role as crew medical officer during the flight. The caduceus, symbolizing medicine, appearing in Dr. The STS-118 appears just above the MS in WILLIAMS to underscore his role as Mission Specialist. Williams' experience as the first Canadian to be both an astronaut and an aquanaut. The inclusion of waves in the design, an ancient symbol of exploration, draws attention to the history of sea and space discovery while highlighting Dr. The Station's stylized solar arrays symbolize an infinite quest for knowledge through exploration. It marks his role as the only Canadian to perform three spacewalks in support of a human space mission. Dave Williams installing the S5 truss segment to the backbone of the ISS. It depicts Canadian Space Agency ( ASC) Astronaut Dr.

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR DRAWING PATCH

This patch celebrates Canada's role in STS-118, the 22nd assembly mission of the International Space Station ( ISS).

Space shuttle endeavour drawing