Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Lift Off into Cosmic Mysteries!

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Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Lift Off into Cosmic Mysteries!:

Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Lift Off into Cosmic Mysteries! http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/220176main_launch-l.jpg

NASA’s Endeavour is headed for International Space Station on May 16, 2011, from Kennedy Space Center, to deliver a major space experiment.:

NASA’s Endeavour is headed for International Space Station on May 16, 2011, from Kennedy Space Center, to deliver a major space experiment. http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/352/overrides/space-shuttle-endeavour-last-launch-scrubbed_35207_600x450.jpg

Space shuttle Endeavour's crew:

Space shuttle Endeavour's crew From left to right: Mark Kelly, commander; Greg Chamitoff, Drew Feustel, Roberto Vittori and Mike Fincke, all mission specialists; and Greg H. "Box" Johnson, pilot http://i.space.com/images/i/9577/i02/sts134-crew-arrival.jpg?1305212158

Endeavour's STS-134 flight is the second-to-last mission of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program and the 25th spaceflight of Endeavour itself. :

Endeavour's STS-134 flight is the second-to-last mission of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program and the 25th spaceflight of Endeavour itself. http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2011/03/10/72876-space-shuttle-endeavour.jpg

During the 14-day mission, Endeavour will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) as well as spare parts which includes two S-band communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for Dextre. :

During the 14-day mission, Endeavour will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) as well as spare parts which includes two S-band communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for Dextre. http://i.space.com/images/i/9631/i02/sts-134-endeavour-blue-sky.jpg

Sunrise on the day of the Launch!:

Sunrise on the day of the Launch! http://i.space.com/images/i/9623/i02/sunrise-cape-canaveral-sts-134-launch.jpg

Endeavour awaits its Launch under a Deep Blue Sky:

Endeavour awaits its Launch under a Deep Blue Sky http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/images/full/2011/03/15/74669-space-shuttle-endeavour-sits-atop-launch-pad-39a-before-mission-sts-13.jpg

The Space Shuttle Begins to Lift Off:

The Space Shuttle Begins to Lift Off http://i.space.com/images/i/9635/i02/endeavour-launch-flags.jpg

The Shuttle seen up in the Sky following the launch:

The Shuttle seen up in the Sky following the launch http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/blog/Image/05-16-527702main_Launch-m(1).jpg

Enthusiastic Onlookers during Endeavour's Lift Off :

Enthusiastic Onlookers during Endeavour's Lift Off http://i.space.com/images/i/9633/i02/endeavour-launch-spectators.jpg

The Shuttle Viewed from a Distance:

The Shuttle Viewed from a Distance http://www.windsorstar.com/technology/4790908.bin?size=620x400

Endeavour gathers Speed and Sets for its Mission:

Endeavour gathers Speed and Sets for its Mission http://modernsurvivalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/space-shuttle-endeavour-final-launch.jpg

"It's good to be waking up in space again," Endeavour's commander Mark Kelly :

"It's good to be waking up in space again," Endeavour's commander Mark Kelly http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1439/1198811772_cfdb4cb0fc.jpg