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8A

Flight 16 - 8A

Launch Date:
?
Launch Vehicle:
US Space Shuttle
Elements:
Central truss segment (ITS S0) and Mobile Transporter (MT)
  • Integrated Truss Structure S0 is center segment of the 300-foot station truss, attached to the U.S. Lab. By assly complete, four more truss segments will attach to either side of the S0 truss.
  • Built in Canada and provided by Boeing, the Mobile Transporter creates a movable base for the station's Canadian mechanical arm, allowing it to travel along the station truss after delivery of the Mobile Base System (MBS).