STS-120 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station that launched on 23 October 2007 from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
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11 Facts About STS-120
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STS-120 delivered the Harmony module and reconfigured a portion of the station in preparation for future assembly missions.
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STS-120 was flown by Discovery, and was the twenty-third Space Shuttle mission to the ISS.
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Additionally, the Expedition 16 crew that received STS-120 was commanded by Peggy Whitson, the first female ISS commander.
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The flight of STS-120 thus became the first time two female mission commanders were in space at the same time.
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STS-120 delivered launch package 10A to the International Space Station .
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Since STS-120 docked to the Pressurized Mating Adapter-2 on the forward port of the Destiny module, installation of Harmony occurred in two stages: STS-120 installed Harmony to the port node of the Unity module.
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Crew of STS-120 arrived at Kennedy Space Center on 7 October 2007 and began final preparations, including the terminal countdown demonstration test, or "Dress Rehearsal", scheduled for 7 October 2007 through 10 October 2007.
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Crew of STS-120 spent their first full day in space by performing the RCC survey, using the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, and the Orbiter Boom Sensor System .
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Crew of STS-120 worked through the rendezvous procedures in the morning leading to the rendezvous pitch maneuver which began at 11:34 UTC.
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STS-120 confirmed they were not working any issues or items of interest.
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