STS-72
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STS-72 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission to capture and return to Earth a Japanese microgravity research spacecraft known as Space Flyer Unit (SFU). The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 11 January 1996.
Endeavour's Canadarm captures the Space Flyer Unit
Left to right - Seated: Jett, Duffy; Standing: Scott, Chiao, Wakata, BarrySpace Shuttle program← STS-74 (73)STS-75 (75) →
OAST-Flyer released.
Leroy Chiao works in the payload bay.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is a retired orbiter from NASA's Space Shuttle program and the fifth and final operational Shuttle built. It embarked on its first mission, STS-49, in May 1992 and its 25th and final mission, STS-134, in May 2011. STS-134 was expected to be the final mission of the Space Shuttle program, but with the authorization of STS-135 by the United States Congress, Atlantis became the last shuttle to fly.
Endeavour in orbit in 2008, during STS-123
Endeavour rollout ceremony in April 1991
Endeavour as photographed from the International Space Station as it approached the station during STS-118
Endeavour appears to straddle the stratosphere and mesosphere in this 2010 photo taken from the International Space Station