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{{Short description|2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2012}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = STS-130
| name = STS-130
| image = STS-130 launching 4.jpg
| names_list = [[Space Transportation System]]-130
| image = STS-130 EVA3 Nicholas Patrick 1.jpg
| image_caption = ''Endeavour'' launches on its penultimate mission
| image_caption = Patrick during EVA 3, preparing the ''Cupola'' for operational use following its installation on the ISS
| insignia = STS-130 patch.png
| insignia = STS-130 patch.png


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| orbits_completed = 217
| orbits_completed = 217
| distance_travelled = {{convert|5750000|mi|km|order=flip}}
| distance_travelled = {{convert|5750000|mi|km|order=flip}}
| mission_duration = 13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes, 24 seconds<ref name="Remaining">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/394380main_2009.12.01%20Remaining%20Shuttle%20Missions.pdf|title=Remaining Space Shuttle Missions|accessdate=8 December 2009|publisher=[[NASA]]|date= September 2009|author=NASA}}</ref><ref name="change">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/sts-130-intertank-tested-mission-duration-change-requested/|title=STS-130: ET-134 Intertank tested – Mission duration change requested|accessdate=4 December 2009|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=4 December 2009|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref><ref name="extension">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/eva-2-node-3-outfitting-additional-docked-day-taken/|title=EVA-2 continues Node 3 outfitting-Additional docked day option taken|accessdate=13 February 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=13 February 2010|last=Gebhardt|first=Chris}}</ref>
| mission_duration = 13{{nbsp}}days, 18{{nbsp}}hours, 6{{nbsp}}minutes, 24{{nbsp}}seconds<ref name="Remaining">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/394380main_2009.12.01%20Remaining%20Shuttle%20Missions.pdf|title=Remaining Space Shuttle Missions|access-date=December 8, 2009|publisher=[[NASA]]|date=September 2009|author=NASA|archive-date=March 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324203646/http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/394380main_2009.12.01%20Remaining%20Shuttle%20Missions.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="change">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/sts-130-intertank-tested-mission-duration-change-requested/|title=STS-130: ET-134 Intertank tested – Mission duration change requested|access-date=December 4, 2009|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=December 4, 2009|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref><ref name="extension">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/eva-2-node-3-outfitting-additional-docked-day-taken/|title=EVA-2 continues Node 3 outfitting-Additional docked day option taken|access-date=February 13, 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=February 13, 2010|last=Gebhardt|first=Chris}}</ref>
| launch_mass = {{convert|4521961|lbs|kg|order=flip}} (total)<ref name="press">{{cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/420302main_sts130_press_kit.pdf |title=NASA STS-130 Press Kit |author=NASA |date=29 January 2010 |publisher=NASA |accessdate=31 January 2010}}</ref><br />{{convert|267470|lbs|kg|order=flip}} (orbiter)
| launch_mass = {{convert|4521961|lbs|kg|order=flip}} (total)<ref name="press">{{cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/420302main_sts130_press_kit.pdf |title=NASA STS-130 Press Kit |author=NASA |date=January 29, 2010 |publisher=NASA |access-date=January 31, 2010 |archive-date=February 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202020640/http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/420302main_sts130_press_kit.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />{{convert|267470|lbs|kg|order=flip}} (orbiter)
| landing_mass = {{convert|200694|lbs|kg|order=flip}}
| landing_mass = {{convert|200694|lbs|kg|order=flip}}
| payload_mass =
| payload_mass = {{convert|19000|kg|lbs}}


| launch_site = [[Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy]] [[Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39|LC-39A]]
| launch_site = [[Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy]], [[Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A|LC-39A]]
| launch_date = {{start-date|8 February 2010, 09:14|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC<ref name="sched">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html|title=NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Missions |accessdate=29 November 2009|publisher=[[NASA]]|date=27 November 2009|author=NASA}}</ref><ref name="launch date">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/01/sts-130-frr-approves-february-7-for-endeavour/|title=STS-130: Agency FRR approves February&nbsp;7 launch date for Endeavour|accessdate=27 January 2010|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=27 January 2010|author=Chris Gebhardt and Chris Bergin}}</ref>
| launch_date = {{start-date|February 8, 2010, 09:14|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC<ref name="sched">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html|title=NASA's Shuttle and Rocket Missions |access-date=November 29, 2009|publisher=[[NASA]]|date=November 27, 2009|author=NASA}}</ref><ref name="launch date">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/01/sts-130-frr-approves-february-7-for-endeavour/|title=STS-130: Agency FRR approves February&nbsp;7 launch date for Endeavour|access-date=January 27, 2010|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=January 27, 2010|author=Chris Gebhardt and Chris Bergin}}</ref>

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| landing_date = {{end-date|February 22, 2010, 03:22:10|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC
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| landing_site = Kennedy, [[Shuttle Landing Facility|SLF&nbsp;Runway&nbsp;15]]


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| landing_date = {{end-date|22 February 2010, 03:22:10|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC
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| landing_site = [[Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy]] [[Shuttle Landing Facility|SLF Runway&nbsp;15]]


| crew_size = 6
| crew_size = 6
| crew_members = [[George D. Zamka]]<br />[[Terry W. Virts, Jr.]]<br />[[Kathryn P. Hire]]<br />[[Stephen Robinson]]<br />[[Nicholas Patrick]]<br />[[Robert L. Behnken]]
| crew_members = {{Unbulleted list|[[George D. Zamka]]|[[Terry Virts|Terry W. Virts Jr.]]|[[Kathryn P. Hire]]|[[Stephen Robinson]]|[[Nicholas Patrick]]|[[Robert L. Behnken]]}}
| crew_photo = STS-130 Official Crew Photo.jpg
| crew_photo = STS-130 Official Crew Photo.jpg
| crew_photo_caption = Seated (l–r) Virts and Zamka. Standing (l–r) are Patrick, Behnken, Hire and Robinson.
| crew_photo_caption = Seated (l–r) Virts and Zamka. Standing (l–r) are Patrick, Behnken, Hire and Robinson.
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|docking_type = dock
|docking_type = dock
|docking_port = [[PMA-2]]<br /><small>(Harmony forward)</small>
|docking_port = [[PMA-2]]<br /><small>(Harmony forward)</small>
|docking_date = 10 February 2010, 05:26 UTC
|docking_date = February 10, 2010, 05:26{{nbsp}}UTC
|undocking_date = 20 February 2010, 00:54 UTC
|undocking_date = February 20, 2010, 00:54{{nbsp}}UTC
|time_docked = 9 days, 19 hours, 28 minutes
|time_docked = 9{{nbsp}}days, 19{{nbsp}}hours, 28{{nbsp}}minutes
}}
}}


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| next_mission = [[STS-131]]
| next_mission = [[STS-131]]
}}
}}
'''STS-130''' ([[ISS assembly sequence|ISS assembly]] flight '''20A''')<ref name="manifest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html|title=Consolidated Launch Manifest|accessdate=16 October 2009|publisher=NASA|date=24 September 2009|author=NASA}}</ref> was a [[NASA]] [[Space Shuttle]] mission to the [[International Space Station]] (ISS). {{OV|105}}'s primary payloads were the [[Tranquility (ISS module)|''Tranquility'' module]] and the ''[[Cupola (ISS module)|Cupola]]'', a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center, providing a 360-degree view around the station.<ref name="sets">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/jul/HQ_08167_Final_Shuttle_Manifest.html|title=NASA Sets Launch Dates for Remaining Space Shuttle Missions |accessdate=25 October 2008|publisher=[[NASA]]|year=2008|author=NASA}}</ref> ''Endeavour'' launched at 04:14 EST (09:14 [[UTC]]) on 8 February 2010<ref name="sched"/> and landed at 22:22 EST on 21 February 2010 on runway 15 at the [[Kennedy Space Center]]'s Shuttle Landing Facility.
'''STS-130''' ([[ISS assembly sequence|ISS assembly]] flight '''20A''')<ref name="manifest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html|title=Consolidated Launch Manifest|access-date=October 16, 2009|publisher=NASA|date=September 24, 2009|author=NASA|archive-date=March 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307191348/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> was a [[NASA]] [[Space Shuttle]] mission to the [[International Space Station]] (ISS). {{OV|105}}'s primary payloads were the [[Tranquility (ISS module)|''Tranquility'' module]] and the ''[[Cupola (ISS module)|Cupola]]'', a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center, providing a 360-degree view around the station.<ref name="sets">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/jul/HQ_08167_Final_Shuttle_Manifest.html|title=NASA Sets Launch Dates for Remaining Space Shuttle Missions |access-date=October 25, 2008|publisher=[[NASA]]|year=2008|author=NASA}}</ref> ''Endeavour'' launched at 04:14 EST (09:14 [[UTC]]) on February 8, 2010<ref name="sched"/> and landed at 22:22 EST on February 21, 2010, on runway 15 at the [[Kennedy Space Center]]'s Shuttle Landing Facility.


==Crew==
==Crew==
{{Spaceflight crew
{{Spaceflight crew
|terminology = Astronaut
|terminology = Astronaut
|references =<ref name="crew">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/dec/HQ_08-321.html|title=NASA Assigns Astronaut Crews for Future Space Shuttle Missions |accessdate=6 December 2008|publisher=NASA|year=2008|author=NASA}}</ref>
|references =<ref name="crew">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/dec/HQ_08-321.html|title=NASA Assigns Astronaut Crews for Future Space Shuttle Missions |access-date=December 6, 2008|publisher=NASA|year=2008|author=NASA}}</ref>
|position1 = Commander
|position1 = Commander
|crew1_up = [[George D. Zamka]]
|crew1_up = [[George D. Zamka]]
|flights1_up = Second and last
|flights1_up = Second and last
|position2 = Pilot
|position2 = Pilot
|crew2_up = [[Terry W. Virts, Jr.]]
|crew2_up = [[Terry W. Virts|Terry W. Virts Jr.]]
|flights2_up = First
|flights2_up = First
|position3 = Mission Specialist 1
|position3 = Mission Specialist 1
|crew3_up = [[Kathryn P. Hire]]
|crew3_up = [[Kathryn P. Hire]]
|flights3_up = Second and last
|flights3_up = Second and last
|position4 = Mission Specialist 2
|position4 = Mission Specialist 2<br>Flight Engineer
|crew4_up = [[Stephen K. Robinson]]
|crew4_up = [[Stephen K. Robinson]]
|flights4_up = Fourth and last
|flights4_up = Fourth and last
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|-
| Bay 7
| Bay 7
| Cupola
| ''Cupola''
| {{convert|1805|kg}}
| {{convert|1805|kg}}
|-
|-
| Bays 8–12
| Bays 8–12
| Tranquility Node
| ''Tranquility'' Node
| {{convert|13004|kg}}
| {{convert|13004|kg}}
|-
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|}


STS-130 carried [[Tranquility (ISS module)|Tranquility]] and the [[Cupola (ISS module)|Cupola]] to the International Space Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/ISS/ESA_Node_3_cupola_Infokit.pdf|title=Node 3 and Cupola Information Kit|publisher=European Space Agency|date=November 2009|accessdate=8 December 2009}}</ref> Tranquility was shipped from the [[Thales Alenia Space]] facility in [[Turin, Italy|Turin]], Italy. It arrived at [[Kennedy Space Center]] on 21 May 2009. It was formerly known as Node 3, and was named by a NASA poll.<ref>[http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/node3_name.html Station Module Named 'Tranquility' to Honor Apollo 11] NASA. Retrieved 10 February 2010.</ref>
STS-130 carried ''[[Tranquility (ISS module)|Tranquility]]'' and the ''[[Cupola (ISS module)|Cupola]]'' to the International Space Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/ISS/ESA_Node_3_cupola_Infokit.pdf|title=Node 3 and Cupola Information Kit|publisher=European Space Agency|date=November 2009|access-date=December 8, 2009}}</ref> ''Tranquility'' was manufactured at the [[Thales Alenia Space]] factory in [[Turin, Italy|Turin]], Italy, and transported by aircraft to Florida. It arrived at the [[Kennedy Space Center]] [[Space Station Processing Facility]] on May 21, 2009. It is also known as Node 3, and was named by a NASA poll as ''Tranquility''.<ref>[http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/node3_name.html Station Module Named 'Tranquility' to Honor Apollo 11] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808011549/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/node3_name.html |date=August 8, 2009 }} NASA. Retrieved February 10, 2010.</ref>


<gallery class="center" perrow="5">
<gallery class="center" perrow="5">
Image:Iss Node 3.JPG|The Tranquility node during pre-processing.
Image:Iss Node 3.JPG|Node 3 at its factory in Italy. The structural steel hull is visible.
Image:Tranquility-node3-move.JPG|Tranquility during its move from Endeavour to the install position on the Unity node.
Image:Tranquility-node3-move.JPG|''Tranquility'' during its move from ''Endeavour'' to the install position on the ''Unity'' node.
Image:STS-130 relocation of Cupola 2.jpg|Cupola just after installation at Earth-facing port on Tranquility.
Image:STS-130 relocation of Cupola 2.jpg|''Cupola'' just after installation at Earth-facing port on ''Tranquility''.
Image:Tranquility-node3.JPG|Tranquility with Cupola attached.
Image:Tranquility-node3.JPG|''Tranquility'' with ''Cupola'' attached.
File:STS-130 PMA-3 relocation 3.jpg|PMA-3 is moved to the end of Tranquility. Cupola is seen on top with it protective launch cover still attached.
File:STS-130 PMA-3 relocation 3.jpg|PMA-3 is moved to the end of ''Tranquility''. ''Cupola'' is seen on top with its protective launch cover still attached.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Shuttle processing==
==Shuttle processing==
[[File:STS-130 Endeavour Rollout 6.jpg|right|thumb|''Endeavour'' arrives at Pad 39A on 6 January 2010 for the STS 130 mission.]]
[[File:STS-130 Endeavour Rollout 6.jpg|right|thumb|''Endeavour'' arrives at Pad 39A on January 6, 2010, for the STS 130 mission.]]
{{OV|105}} was moved from her hangar in the [[Orbiter Processing Facility|Orbiter Processing Facility 2]] to the [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] High bay 1 on 11 December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/sts-130-endeavour-arrives-in-the-vab-for-mating/|title=STS-130: Endeavour arrives in the VAB for mating|author=Chris Bergin|publisher=NASAspaceflight.com|date=11 December 2009|accessdate=14 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="roll-over">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/sts-130-endeavour-christmas-stay-in-vab-for-feb-6-mission/|title=STS-130: Endeavour Set For Christmas Stay In VAB For Feb.&nbsp;6 Mission|accessdate=1 December 2009|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=30 November 2009|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref> Roll over began at 13:00 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and was completed 1 hour and 5 minutes later at 14:05 EST.
{{OV|105}} was moved from her hangar in the [[Orbiter Processing Facility|Orbiter Processing Facility 2]] to the [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] High bay 1 on December 11, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/12/sts-130-endeavour-arrives-in-the-vab-for-mating/|title=STS-130: Endeavour arrives in the VAB for mating|author=Chris Bergin|publisher=NASAspaceflight.com|date=December 11, 2009|access-date=December 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name="roll-over">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/sts-130-endeavour-christmas-stay-in-vab-for-feb-6-mission/|title=STS-130: Endeavour Set For Christmas Stay in VAB For Feb.&nbsp;6 Mission|access-date=December 1, 2009|publisher=NASASpaceFlight.com|date=November 30, 2009|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref> Roll over began at 13:00 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and was completed 1 hour and 5 minutes later at 14:05 EST.


''Endeavour'' moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building to [[Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39|launch pad 39A]]. The process started at 04:13 EST on 6 January 2010. Before rolling out to the launch pad, engineers at [[Kennedy Space Center]] had an extended preparation time to get ''Endeavour'' ready to move to the launch pad due to the unusually cold weather. The {{convert|3.4|mi|km}} was completed at 10:37 EST. The trip took 6hrs 24min.
''Endeavour'' moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building to [[Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39|launch pad 39A]]. The process started at 04:13 EST on January 6, 2010. Before rolling out to the launch pad, engineers at [[Kennedy Space Center]] had an extended preparation time to get ''Endeavour'' ready to move to the launch pad due to the unusually cold weather. The {{convert|3.4|mi|km}} was completed at 10:37 EST. The trip took 6hrs 24min.


===Launch attempts===
===Launch attempts===
The first launch attempt was scheduled for 04:39:00 EST 7 February 2010, with forecasters originally predicting a 70% chance of favorable launch weather conditions at the [[Kennedy Space Center]],<ref>
The first launch attempt was scheduled for 04:39:00 EST February 7, 2010, with forecasters originally predicting a 70% chance of favorable launch weather conditions at the [[Kennedy Space Center]],<ref>
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}}</ref> but that degraded to 30% hours before the planned launch due to low clouds.<ref
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}}</ref> The launch was scrubbed. The second launch attempt was successful at 04:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC) 8 February 2010.
}}</ref> The launch was scrubbed. The second launch attempt was successful at 04:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC) February 8, 2010.


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| reason1 = Weather (clouds)
| decision_date1 = 2010-02-07 04:30 EST
| decision_date1 = 2010-02-07 04:30 EST
| decision_clock1= – 9:00 Hold
| decision_clock1= – 9:00 Hold
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| notes1 = Weather at RTLS Abort Landing Site
| notes1 = Weather at RTLS Abort Landing Site
| date2 = 2010-02-08 04:14:08 EST
| date2 = 2010-02-08 04:14:08 EST
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==Mission milestones==
==Mission milestones==
[[File:Sts130 mission poster.jpg|thumb|230px|Mission poster]]
[[File:Sts130 mission poster.jpg|thumb|230px|Mission poster]]
The mission marked:<ref name="ql">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/130/130quicklook1.html|title=CBS News Space Place Quicklook|last=Harwood|first=William|date=16 December 2009|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=6 January 2010}}</ref>
The mission marked:<ref name="ql">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/130/130quicklook1.html|title=CBS News Space Place Quicklook|last=Harwood|first=William|date=December 16, 2009|publisher=CBS News|access-date=January 6, 2010}}</ref>
* 161st NASA manned space flight
* 161st NASA crewed space flight
* 130th shuttle mission since [[STS-1]]
* 130th shuttle mission since [[STS-1]]
* 24th flight of ''Endeavour''
* 24th flight of ''Endeavour''
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==Mission timeline==
==Mission timeline==


===8 February (Flight Day 1: Launch)===
===February 8 (Flight Day 1: Launch)===
[[File:STS-130 launch.ogg|thumb|thumbtime=1:26|'''Launch video''' (10 min 12 secs)]]
[[File:STS-130 launch.ogg|thumb|thumbtime=1:26|'''Launch video''' (10 min 12 secs)]]


''[[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Endeavour]]'' launched successfully at 4:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC). When ''Endeavour'' lifted off, the space station was traveling about 212 miles over western Romania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-01.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #01|author=NASA|date=8 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref> Once in orbit the crew opened the payload bay doors, activated the radiators and deployed the [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] antenna. [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] and [[Kay Hire]] then proceeded to activate, did a check out of the [[Shuttle Remote Manipulator System|Shuttle Robotic Arm]] (SRMS) and then conducted a survey of the payload bay. The crew was also successful in down-linking imagery and video of the external tank to the ground.
''[[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Endeavour]]'' launched successfully at 4:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC). When ''Endeavour'' lifted off, the space station was traveling about 212 miles over western Romania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-01.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #01|author=NASA|date=February 8, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2010|archive-date=February 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212053936/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-01.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Once in orbit the crew opened the payload bay doors, activated the radiators and deployed the [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]] antenna. [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] and [[Kay Hire]] then proceeded to activate, did a check out of the [[Shuttle Remote Manipulator System|Shuttle Robotic Arm]] (SRMS) and then conducted a survey of the payload bay. The crew was also successful in down-linking imagery and video of the external tank to the ground.


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Image:STS-130 launch.jpg|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' launches from Kennedy Space Center, 8 February 2010.
Image:STS-130 launch.jpg|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' launches from Kennedy Space Center, 8 February 2010.
Image:Guests Watch STS-130 Launch.jpg|Guests look on from the terrace of Operations Support Building II during the launch.
Image:Guests Watch STS-130 Launch.jpg|Guests look on from the terrace of Operations Support Building II during the launch.
Image:STS-130 exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A.jpg|An exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A during the launch.
Image:STS-130 exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A.jpg|An exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A during the launch.
Image:Firing Room Four Launch Control Center STS-130 Launch.jpg|[[Charles F. Bolden, Jr.|Bolden]], left, congratulates [[Michael D. Leinbach|Leinbach]] and the launch team in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center for a successful launch.
Image:Firing Room Four Launch Control Center STS-130 Launch.jpg|[[Charles F. Bolden Jr.|Bolden]], left, congratulates [[Michael D. Leinbach|Leinbach]] and the launch team in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center for a successful launch.
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===9 February (Flight Day 2)===
===February 9 (Flight Day 2)===
Most of the crew day was spent on conducting the standard inspection of the [[Space Shuttle thermal protection system|thermal protection system]] (TPS).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-03.html|author=NASA|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #03|date=9 February 2010|accessdate=25 February 2010}}</ref> All six of the crew members participated at one point during this task. Once the inspection process had moved to the port wing, astronauts [[Robert L. Behnken|Bob Behnken]] and [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] began working on checking out and preparing the [[extra-vehicular mobility unit|spacesuits]] that will be used during the mission's three spacewalks. Once the survey of the TPS was complete, [[Stephen Robinson]] and [[Kathryn Hire|Kay Hire]], with Bob Behnken joining once his spacesuit tasks were complete, began checking out and preparing the tools that will be used during the rendezvous with the [[International Space Station]] (ISS). These tools include a hand-held [[LIDAR]] gun used for finding out the closing rate of the shuttle and distance from the ISS, the [[Orbiter Docking System]] (ODS) which is the part of the shuttle that connects to the space station and a centerline camera in the ODS to assist the commander [[George Zamka]] during docking.
Most of the crew day was spent on conducting the standard inspection of the [[Space Shuttle thermal protection system|thermal protection system]] (TPS).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-03.html|author=NASA|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #03|date=February 9, 2010|access-date=February 25, 2010|archive-date=February 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216002437/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-03.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> All six of the crew members participated at one point during this task. Once the inspection process had moved to the port wing, astronauts [[Robert L. Behnken|Bob Behnken]] and [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] began working on checking out and preparing the [[extra-vehicular mobility unit|spacesuits]] that will be used during the mission's three spacewalks. Once the survey of the TPS was complete, [[Stephen Robinson]] and [[Kathryn Hire|Kay Hire]], with Bob Behnken joining once his spacesuit tasks were complete, began checking out and preparing the tools that will be used during the rendezvous with the [[International Space Station]] (ISS). These tools include a hand-held [[LIDAR]] gun used for finding out the closing rate of the shuttle and distance from the ISS, the [[Orbiter Docking System]] (ODS) which is the part of the shuttle that connects to the space station and a centerline camera in the ODS to assist the commander [[George Zamka]] during docking.


===10 February (Flight Day 3: Rendezvous with ISS)===
===February 10 (Flight Day 3: Rendezvous with ISS)===
During the first part of the crew's workday, they performed a series of burns to catch up and dock with the International Space Station (ISS). Once the shuttle was {{convert|600|ft|m}} below the ISS, commander George Zamka began what is known as the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver (RPM). During the maneuver, ISS commander [[Jeff Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]] and flight engineer [[Oleg Kotov]] took photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system (TPS). Space shuttle ''Endeavour'' docked with the ISS at 5:26 [[UTC]] (00:06 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]). After completing leak checks the hatches between both vehicles were opened at 6:26 UTC (1:26 EST). The joint [[Expedition 22]]/STS-130 crew conducted the standard welcome ceremony and then conducted their safety brief. Once that was complete commander George Zamka, Bob Behnken and Steve Robinson began transferring the spacesuits Behnken and Nick Patrick will use for the three spacewalks. Also during this time Nick Patrick and ISS flight engineer [[T.J. Creamer]] picked up the OBSS boom and handed it off to the space shuttle robot arm using the station's SSRMS or [[Canadarm2]]. The shuttle arm was operated by Kay Hire and pilot [[Terry Virts]].
During the first part of the crew's workday, they performed a series of burns to catch up and dock with the International Space Station (ISS). Once the shuttle was {{convert|600|ft|m}} below the ISS, commander George Zamka began what is known as the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver (RPM). During the maneuver, ISS commander [[Jeff Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]] and flight engineer [[Oleg Kotov]] took photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system (TPS). Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' docked with the ISS at 5:26 [[UTC]] (00:06 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]). After completing leak checks the hatches between both vehicles were opened at 6:26 UTC (1:26 EST). The joint [[Expedition 22]]/STS-130 crew conducted the standard welcome ceremony and then conducted their safety brief. Once that was complete commander George Zamka, Bob Behnken and Steve Robinson began transferring the spacesuits Behnken and Nick Patrick will use for the three spacewalks. Also during this time Nick Patrick and ISS flight engineer [[T.J. Creamer]] picked up the OBSS boom and handed it off to the Space Shuttle robot arm using the station's SSRMS or [[Canadarm2]]. The shuttle arm was operated by Kay Hire and pilot [[Terry Virts]].


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Image:STS-130 Endeavour Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver aft portion.jpg|Image of Endeavour's aft section taken during the shuttle's approach prior to docking.
Image:STS-130 Endeavour Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver aft portion.jpg|Image of ''Endeavour''{{'}}s aft section taken during the shuttle's approach prior to docking.
Image:STS-130 ISS Approach.jpg|Space Station as photographed by a shuttle crew member.
Image:STS-130 ISS Approach.jpg|Space Station as photographed by a shuttle crew member.
Image:Endeavour silhouette STS-130.jpg|''Endeavour'' approaches the ISS, silhouetted by the Earth's horizon.
Image:Endeavour silhouette STS-130.jpg|''Endeavour'' approaches the ISS, silhouetted by the Earth's horizon.
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===11 February (Flight Day 4: Spacewalk 1 preparation)===
===February 11 (Flight Day 4: Spacewalk 1 preparation)===
Flight day 4 saw [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] and [[Robert Behnken|Bob Behnken]] get all the tools they need ready for their spacewalk on flight day 5. While Patrick and Behnken were getting the tools ready, commander [[George Zamka]] and ISS flight engineer [[Soichi Noguchi]] swapped out the Hard Upper Torso (HUT) on Bob Behnken's suit, since the original HUT had developed a problem with a wire harness and was not powering the Wireless Video System (WVS) or the heaters in his gloves and boots. Once the swap was complete, Zamka and Noguchi tested the suit successfully. The crew also performed a number of transfer related activities during the morning of their work day. After a joint meal together, the crew of STS-130 and ISS commander [[Jeffrey Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]] and flight engineer [[T.J. Creamer]] conducted a PAO event with T.V. stations in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], California, [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], Alabama and a radio station in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], Missouri. Once the PAO event was finished, the joint crews had some off duty time for the rest of the day. Before the two crews went to bed they conducted a spacewalk procedures review, then got Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken into the [[Quest Joint Airlock|Quest Airlock]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-07.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #07|date=11 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010|author=NASa}}</ref> Behnken and Patrick spent the night there at 10.2 psi instead of at the station's 14.6 psi, breathing pure oxygen for an hour before and after their sleep period in order to prevent [[decompression sickness]].
Flight day 4 saw [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] and [[Robert Behnken|Bob Behnken]] get all the tools they need ready for their spacewalk on flight day 5. While Patrick and Behnken were getting the tools ready, commander [[George Zamka]] and ISS flight engineer [[Soichi Noguchi]] swapped out the Hard Upper Torso (HUT) on Bob Behnken's suit, since the original HUT had developed a problem with a wire harness and was not powering the Wireless Video System (WVS) or the heaters in his gloves and boots. Once the swap was complete, Zamka and Noguchi tested the suit successfully. The crew also performed a number of transfer related activities during the morning of their work day. After a joint meal together, the crew of STS-130 and ISS commander [[Jeffrey Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]] and flight engineer [[T.J. Creamer]] conducted a PAO event with television stations in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], California, [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], Alabama and a radio station in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], Missouri. Once the PAO event was finished, the joint crews had some off duty time for the rest of the day. Before the two crews went to bed they conducted a spacewalk procedures review, then got Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken into the [[Quest Joint Airlock|Quest Airlock]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-07.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #07|date=February 11, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2010|author=NASa|archive-date=February 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214102259/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-07.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Behnken and Patrick spent the night there at 10.2 psi instead of at the station's 14.6 psi, breathing pure oxygen for an hour before and after their sleep period in order to prevent [[decompression sickness]].


===12 February (Flight Day 5: Spacewalk 1)===
===February 12 (Flight Day 5: Spacewalk 1)===
[[File:STS-130 EVA1 Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick 1.jpg|thumb|right|Astronauts Behnken and Patrick participate in the first spacewalk.]]
[[File:STS-130 EVA1 Robert Behnken and Nicholas Patrick 1.jpg|thumb|right|Astronauts Behnken and Patrick participate in the first spacewalk.]]
Flight day 5 saw astronauts Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken perform the mission's first spacewalk,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/sts-130-eva-1-install-node-3tranquility-to-station/|title=STS-130: EVA-1 complete as Node-3/Tranquility is installed on Station|author=Chris Gebhardt|publisher=NASAspaceflight.com|date=12 February 2010|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> which began on time at 02:17 UTC. Their first task was to move the payload bay of ''Endeavour'' and prepare and release launch locks on the [[Tranquility (ISS module)|Tranquility module]] and Cupola. Once Behnken and Patrick were clear of its path, the Tranquility module was moved to the port side of the Unity node using the space station's robot arm. Before Tranquility was installed the spacewalkers removed [[Dextre|Dextre's]] ORU platform and secured it to one of the truss segments to function as a backup for a platform to be installed on [[STS-132]]. Once the new module was in place, the spacewalkers proceeded to connect temporary heater and data cables between [[Unity (ISS module)|Unity]] and Tranquility. Behnken and Patrick were ahead of the timeline so they were also able to complete some get-ahead tasks. The spacewalk was completed six and a half hours later, on Friday, 08:49 UTC. After the spacewalk, other crew members completed transfer-related tasks. The transfers are now over halfway complete.
Flight day 5 saw astronauts Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken perform the mission's first spacewalk,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/sts-130-eva-1-install-node-3tranquility-to-station/|title=STS-130: EVA-1 complete as Node-3/Tranquility is installed on Station|author=Chris Gebhardt|publisher=NASAspaceflight.com|date=February 12, 2010|access-date=February 17, 2010}}</ref> which began on time at 02:17 UTC. Their first task was to move the payload bay of ''Endeavour'' and prepare and release launch locks on the [[Tranquility (ISS module)|''Tranquility'' module]] and ''Cupola''. Once Behnken and Patrick were clear of its path, the ''Tranquility'' module was moved to the port side of the ''Unity'' node using the space station's robot arm. Before ''Tranquility'' was installed the spacewalkers removed [[Dextre|Dextre's]] ORU platform and secured it to one of the truss segments to function as a backup for a platform to be installed on [[STS-132]]. Once the new module was in place, the spacewalkers proceeded to connect temporary heater and data cables between ''[[Unity (ISS module)|Unity]]'' and ''Tranquility''. Behnken and Patrick were ahead of the timeline so they were also able to complete some get-ahead tasks. The spacewalk was completed six and a half hours later, on Friday, 08:49 UTC. After the spacewalk, other crew members completed transfer-related tasks. The transfers are now over halfway complete.


===13 February (Flight Day 6: Spacewalk 2 preparation)===
===February 13 (Flight Day 6: Spacewalk 2 preparation)===
On flight day 6 members of the joint crew opened the hatches to the new Tranquility module for the first time. STS-130 crew-members George Zamka, Terry Virts, Stephen Robinson and Kay Hire all helped in the initial outfitting of the node. During the initial outfitting, Terry Virts and Kay Hire prepared the Cupola for its move from the end of Node 3. While that was going on spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick re-sized and repaired Bob Behnken's original suit for use by Nick Patrick, after a small problem with a fan was discovered. Once that task was complete the pair began getting their tools ready for the second of three spacewalks. Throughout the day there were 2 PAO events, the first was a special event conducted by Capcom [[Michael J. Massimino|Mike Massimino]]. Massimino asked Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick questions he received through his Twitter account. Later in the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts took questions from the [[Associated Press]], [[CBS News]] and [[Reuters]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-10.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #10|author=NASA|date=12 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref> At the end of the day the whole crew conducted another EVA procedures review in preparation for EVA2.
On flight day 6 members of the joint crew opened the hatches to the new ''Tranquility'' module for the first time. STS-130 crew-members George Zamka, Terry Virts, Stephen Robinson and Kay Hire all helped in the initial outfitting of the node. During the initial outfitting, Terry Virts and Kay Hire prepared the ''Cupola'' for its move from the end of Node 3. While that was going on spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick re-sized and repaired Bob Behnken's original suit for use by Nick Patrick, after a small problem with a fan was discovered. Once that task was complete the pair began getting their tools ready for the second of three spacewalks. Throughout the day there were 2 PAO events, the first was a special event conducted by Capcom [[Michael J. Massimino|Mike Massimino]]. Massimino asked Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick questions he received through his Twitter account. Later in the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts took questions from the [[Associated Press]], [[CBS News]] and [[Reuters]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-10.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #10|author=NASA|date=February 12, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2010}}</ref> At the end of the day the whole crew conducted another EVA procedures review in preparation for EVA2.


===14 February (Flight Day 7: Spacewalk 2)===
===February 14 (Flight Day 7: Spacewalk 2)===
[[File:STS-130 EVA2 Robert Behnken 3.jpg|thumb|right|Robert Behnken participates in the second spacewalk.]]
[[File:STS-130 EVA2 Robert Behnken 3.jpg|thumb|right|Robert Behnken participates in the second spacewalk.]]
The second of three spacewalks was completed on flight day 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100213fd7/index2.html|title=Spacewalking plumbers make Tranquility cooler|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflight.com|date=14 February 2010|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> [[Robert Behnken|Bob Behnken]] and [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] were able to complete all their planned tasks in 5 hours and 54 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-13.html|author=NASA|date=14 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #13}}</ref> The tasks included installing [[ammonia]] coolant loops, thermal blankets to protect the ammonia hoses, outfitting the earth facing port of Tranquility for the Cupola, install handrails and a non-propulsive vent valve (NPV). During the connection of one of the ammonia hoses, a small amount of ammonia leaked out of a quick disconnect valve and floated towards Nick Patrick. Procedures called for a "bake-out" while Patrick worked during the sunlit portion of the orbit, and a contamination test in the airlock. The bake-out happened at the end of the spacewalk. While the spacewalk was happening, [[Terry Virts]] and [[Kathryn Hire|Kay Hire]] along with ISS commander [[Jeffrey Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]], [[Soichi Noguchi]] and [[T.J. Creamer]], continued outfitting the Tranquility module. This included setting up the ventilation system, connecting electrical and computer cables and configuring racks. They confirmed lights and computers were on in the node once the ammonia cooling system had been activated. The crew also received word the mission had been extended by one day in the morning.
The second of three spacewalks was completed on flight day 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100213fd7/index2.html|title=Spacewalking plumbers make Tranquility cooler|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflight.com|date=February 14, 2010|access-date=February 17, 2010}}</ref> [[Robert Behnken|Bob Behnken]] and [[Nicholas Patrick|Nick Patrick]] were able to complete all their planned tasks in 5 hours and 54 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-13.html|author=NASA|date=February 14, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2010|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #13|archive-date=February 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215192308/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-13.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tasks included installing [[ammonia]] coolant loops, thermal blankets to protect the ammonia hoses, outfitting the Earth-facing port of ''Tranquility'' for the ''Cupola'', install handrails and a non-propulsive vent valve (NPV). During the connection of one of the ammonia hoses, a small amount of ammonia leaked out of a quick disconnect valve and floated towards Nick Patrick. Procedures called for a "bake-out" while Patrick worked during the sunlit portion of the orbit, and a contamination test in the airlock. The bake-out happened at the end of the spacewalk. While the spacewalk was happening, [[Terry Virts]] and [[Kathryn Hire|Kay Hire]] along with ISS commander [[Jeffrey Williams (astronaut)|Jeff Williams]], [[Soichi Noguchi]] and [[T.J. Creamer]], continued outfitting the ''Tranquility'' module. This included setting up the ventilation system, connecting electrical and computer cables and configuring racks. They confirmed lights and computers were on in the node once the ammonia cooling system had been activated. The crew also received word the mission had been extended by one day in the morning.


===15 February (Flight Day 8)===
===February 15 (Flight Day 8)===
[[File:Canadarm2 Cupola Relocation STS 130.jpg|thumb|Cupola was moved by Canadarm2 from the forward port to the nadir port of Tranquility.]]
[[File:Canadarm2 Cupola Relocation STS 130.jpg|thumb|''Cupola'' was moved by Canadarm2 from the forward port to the nadir port of ''Tranquility'']]
[[File:Cupola ISS open shutters.jpg|thumb|The first photograph taken in the ''Cupola'', one of two ISS modules installed during STS-130]]


On flight day 8, the Cupola was successfully moved from its launch location to its permanent location on the earth facing side of Tranquility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100214fd8/index2.html|title=Space station's new bay window bolted into place
On flight day 8, the ''Cupola'' was successfully moved from its launch location to its permanent location on the Earth-facing side of ''Tranquility''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100214fd8/index2.html|title=Space station's new bay window bolted into place
|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date= 15 February 2010|accessdate=18 February 2010}}</ref> Cupola was moved by the space station robot arm (SSRMS), which was operated by Kay Hire and Terry Virts. ISS commander Jeff Williams assisted them by releasing the bolts and hooks that held the Cupola in place and then securing it to its new home. The process was slightly delayed due to some bolts that were torqued tighter than expected on the ground, but flight controllers were able to increase the torque to release the bolts. Once the move of the Cupola was complete, outfitting continued to get the cupola ready. The crew will be able to ingress it tomorrow, but the window covers will not be opened until after the third and final spacewalk. While the Cupola relocation was going on, some of the crew members participated in transferring items between the shuttle and station. Also during this time Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick prepared the tools that they will use during the final spacewalk scheduled for flight day 10. During this time the pair re-sized another spacesuit on station for use by Behnken. This was done because the suit Behnken had been using had some problems with its communications equipment.
|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date= February 15, 2010|access-date=February 18, 2010}}</ref> ''Cupola'' was moved by the space station robot arm (SSRMS), which was operated by Kay Hire and Terry Virts. ISS commander Jeff Williams assisted them by releasing the bolts and hooks that held the ''Cupola'' in place and then securing it to its new home. The process was slightly delayed due to some bolts that were torqued tighter than expected on the ground, but flight controllers were able to increase the torque to release the bolts. Once the move of the ''Cupola'' was complete, outfitting continued to get the cupola ready. The crew will be able to ingress it tomorrow, but the window covers will not be opened until after the third and final spacewalk. While the ''Cupola'' relocation was going on, some of the crew members participated in transferring items between the shuttle and station. Also during this time Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick prepared the tools that they will use during the final spacewalk scheduled for flight day 10. During this time the pair re-sized another spacesuit on station for use by Behnken. This was done because the suit Behnken had been using had some problems with its communications equipment.


===16 February (Flight Day 9: Spacewalk 3 preparation)===
===February 16 (Flight Day 9: Spacewalk 3 preparation)===
[[File:STS-130 PMA-3 relocation 1.jpg|thumb|right|Relocation of PMA3 to the end of Tranquility.]]
[[File:STS-130 PMA-3 relocation 1.jpg|thumb|right|Relocation of PMA-3 to the end of ''Tranquility'']]
Flight day 9 saw the relocation of [[Pressurized Mating Adapter|Pressurized Mating Adapter 3]] (PMA3) from the [[Harmony (ISS module)|Harmony node]], where it was temporarily located, to its permanent home on the end of Tranquility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100215fd9/index.html|title=Astronauts shuffle location of station docking adapter|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=15 February 2010|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> The PMA will provide protection from micro-meteoroids and orbital debris. PMA3 was moved by Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick, with help from Jeff Williams and Soichi Noguchi to release the PMA3. During the PMA3 relocation, Kay Hire and Terry Virts continued work on outfitting the Cupola. The joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crews enjoyed a meal together and had some off-duty time in the 2nd half of their day. Before the scheduled bedtime the entire crew conducted another EVA procedures review for the third and final EVA of the mission.
Flight day 9 saw the relocation of [[Pressurized Mating Adapter|Pressurized Mating Adapter 3]] (PMA-3) from the [[Harmony (ISS module)|''Harmony'' node]], where it was temporarily located, to the end of ''Tranquility'', where it remained until 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100215fd9/index.html|title=Astronauts shuffle location of station docking adapter|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=February 15, 2010|access-date=February 17, 2010}}</ref> The PMA will provide protection from micro-meteoroids and orbital debris. PMA-3 was moved by Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick, with help from Jeff Williams and Soichi Noguchi to release the PMA-3. During the PMA-3 relocation, Kay Hire and Terry Virts continued work on outfitting the ''Cupola''. The joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crews enjoyed a meal together and had some off-duty time in the 2nd half of their day. Before the scheduled bedtime the entire crew conducted another EVA procedures review for the third and final EVA of the mission.


===17 February (Flight Day 10: Spacewalk 3)===
===February 17 (Flight Day 10: Spacewalk 3)===
[[File:STS-130 Soichi Noguchi photographs through Cupola.jpg|thumb|Expedition 22 member Soichi Noguchi photographs the interior of the newly installed ''Cupola'' module]]
On flight day 10, astronauts Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick completed the third and final spacewalk of the STS-130 mission. Their tasks included hooking up heater and data cables for PMA-3, removing thermal covers and launch locks on Cupola, and installing handrails on Tranquility and a video cable for another base to be installed on the Russian segment of the ISS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-19.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #19|author=NASA|date=17 February 2010|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> Bob Behnken also connected the second ammonia cooling loop and disconnected a temporary power cable on Tranquility. Once the launch locks were removed, pilot Terry Virts opened the windows on Cupola for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100216fd10/index2.html|title=Cupola windows unwrapped on mission's last spacewalk|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=17 February 2010|accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> During the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts hooked up and transferred the Cupola robotics station for its use in the future. Terry Virts also completed some transfer tasks in the morning.
On flight day 10, astronauts Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick completed the third and final spacewalk of the STS-130 mission. Their tasks included hooking up heater and data cables for PMA-3, removing thermal covers and launch locks on ''Cupola'', and installing handrails on ''Tranquility'' and a video cable for another base to be installed on the Russian segment of the ISS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-19.html|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report #19|author=NASA|date=February 17, 2010|access-date=February 17, 2010|archive-date=February 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220022445/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-19.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bob Behnken also connected the second ammonia cooling loop and disconnected a temporary power cable on ''Tranquility''. Once the launch locks were removed, pilot Terry Virts opened the windows on ''Cupola'' for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100216fd10/index2.html|title=Cupola windows unwrapped on mission's last spacewalk|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=February 17, 2010|access-date=February 17, 2010}}</ref> During the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts hooked up and transferred the ''Cupola'' robotics station for its use in the future. Terry Virts also completed some transfer tasks in the morning.
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Image:STS130_cupola_view1.jpg|An image taken through the Cupola
Image:STS130_cupola_sahara_view.jpg|Cupola open towards the Sahara desert
Image:STS130_cupola_view1.jpg|An image taken through the ''Cupola''
Image:STS130_cupola_sahara_view.jpg|''Cupola'' open towards the Sahara desert
Image:STS-130_EVA3_Nicholas_Patrick_1.jpg|Nick Patrick outside the cupola during spacewalk 3
Image:STS-130_EVA3_Nicholas_Patrick_1.jpg|Nick Patrick outside the ''Cupola'' during spacewalk 3
File:STS-130 Nicholas Patrick looks through Cupola.jpg|Nick Patrick checking the view from inside.
File:STS-130 Nicholas Patrick looks through Cupola.jpg|Nick Patrick checking the view from inside.
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=== 18 February (Flight Day 11) ===
=== February 18 (Flight Day 11) ===


On flight day 11, the joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crew received a phone call from U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] and several school children. After the conference with President Obama and the children, the crew members began transferring [[ISS ECLSS|Environmental control and life support system]] (ECLSS) racks to the Tranquility module. These transfers were done by ISS commander Jeff Williams, flight engineer T.J. Creamer, shuttle commander George Zamka and mission specialist Stephen Robinson and took most of the day. Also during the day pilot Terry Virts continued working on getting the Cupola set-up for the robotics work station. He had a small problem installing some corner panels which are needed to hold the workstation. Spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick were busy reconfiguring the airlock for use by the station crew and later flights. They also transferred their spacesuits and tools back to the shuttle for the return trip home. After the rack transfers were done the crew completed some more transfers and passed the 75% complete mark. The space shuttle commanded by commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts completed a reboost of the station using its [[vernier thrusters]].<ref>
On flight day 11, the joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crew received a phone call from U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] and several school children. After the conference with President Obama and the children, the crew members began transferring [[ISS ECLSS|Environmental control and life support system]] (ECLSS) racks to the ''Tranquility'' module. These transfers were done by ISS commander Jeff Williams, flight engineer T.J. Creamer, Shuttle commander George Zamka and mission specialist Stephen Robinson and took most of the day. Also during the day pilot Terry Virts continued working on getting the ''Cupola'' set-up for the robotics work station. He had a small problem installing some corner panels which are needed to hold the workstation. Spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick were busy reconfiguring the airlock for use by the station crew and later flights. They also transferred their spacesuits and tools back to the shuttle for the return trip home. After the rack transfers were done the crew completed some more transfers and passed the 75% complete mark. The Space Shuttle commanded by commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts completed a reboost of the station using its [[vernier thrusters]].<ref>
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Image:President Speaks to Crew on Space Station.jpg|President [[Barack Obama|Obama]] during a call to the crew on flight day 11.
Image:President Speaks to Crew on Space Station.jpg|President [[Barack Obama|Obama]] during a call to the crew on flight day 11.
Image:STS-130_Crew_in_the_Cupola.jpg|STS 130 crew members pose for a portrait in the cupola
Image:STS-130_Crew_in_the_Cupola.jpg|STS 130 crew members pose for a portrait in the ''Cupola''
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===19 February (Flight Day 12)===
===February 19 (Flight Day 12)===
The STS-130 crew completed their remaining transfer tasks on flight day 12. The joint STS-130/Expedition 22 crew held a joint press conference with reports at NASA centers and in Japan. ISS commander Jeff Williams and shuttle commander George Zamka held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the cupola for use.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shuttle-astronauts-packing-up-100218.html|title=Shuttle Astronauts Pack Up to Leave Space Station|author=Tariq Malik|publisher=space.com|date=18 February 2010|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> After the conference and ribbon cutting ceremony the crews gathered one last time for a meal together in the Unity module. After their meal the crews conducted a farewell ceremony and closed the hatches between the two vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100218fd12/index3.html|title=Apparent urine leak in station's recycling system|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=19 February 2010|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> The latter part of the STS-130 crew's day was spent stowing items and getting their rendezvous tools out and checking them out to ensure they are ready for undocking.
The STS-130 crew completed their remaining transfer tasks on flight day 12. The joint STS-130/Expedition 22 crew held a joint press conference with reports at NASA centers and in Japan. ISS commander Jeff Williams and shuttle commander George Zamka held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the ''Cupola'' for use.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/shuttle-astronauts-packing-up-100218.html|title=Shuttle Astronauts Pack Up to Leave Space Station|author=Tariq Malik|publisher=space.com|date=February 18, 2010|access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref> After the conference and ribbon cutting ceremony the crews gathered one last time for a meal together in the ''Unity'' module. After their meal the crews conducted a farewell ceremony and closed the hatches between the two vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100218fd12/index3.html|title=Apparent urine leak in station's recycling system|author=William Harwood|publisher=spaceflightnow.com|date=February 19, 2010|access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref> The latter part of the STS-130 crew's day was spent stowing items and getting their rendezvous tools out and checking them out to ensure they are ready for undocking.


===20 February (Flight Day 13 – Undocking)===
===February 20 (Flight Day 13: Undocking)===
Space shuttle ''Endeavour'' successfully undocked with the ISS at 00:54 UTC (19:54 EST) on flight day 13. After undocking, pilot Terry Virts backed ''Endeavour'' to a distance of {{convert|400|ft|m}} and began conducting a fly around of the ISS. After the fly around was complete, Virts used ''Endeavour's'' jets to move the shuttle to a point behind the station. Once the separation burns were complete, the crew conducted the late inspection of the shuttles thermal protection system. The inspection took up most of the crews afternoon with crew members rotating in and out to help with it.<ref name="undock">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/endeavour-undocks-late-inspections-another-mmod-strike/|title=Endeavour Undocks and completes late inspection – Another MMOD strike|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=19 February 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> Commander George Zamka performed a waste water and condensate water dump, with the help of Terry Virts.
Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' successfully undocked with the ISS at 00:54 UTC (19:54 EST) on flight day 13. After undocking, pilot Terry Virts backed ''Endeavour'' to a distance of {{convert|400|ft|m}} and began conducting a fly around of the ISS. After the fly around was complete, Virts used ''Endeavour's'' jets to move the shuttle to a point behind the station. Once the separation burns were complete, the crew conducted the late inspection of the shuttles thermal protection system. The inspection took up most of the crews afternoon with crew members rotating in and out to help with it.<ref name="undock">{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/endeavour-undocks-late-inspections-another-mmod-strike/|title=Endeavour Undocks and completes late inspection – Another MMOD strike|last=Bergin|first=Chris|date=February 19, 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|access-date=February 20, 2010}}</ref> Commander George Zamka performed a waste water and condensate water dump, with the help of Terry Virts.


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Image:ISSpoststs130.jpg|The newly upgraded International Space Station seen from the shuttle after undocking.
Image:ISSpoststs130.jpg|The newly upgraded International Space Station seen from the shuttle after undocking.
Image:STS-130_Endeavour_flyaround10.jpg|''Endeavour'' seen from the International Space Station after undocking
Image:STS-130_Endeavour_flyaround10.jpg|''Endeavour'' seen from the International Space Station after undocking
Image:Port Side of Endeavour's Cargo Bay STS 130.jpg|Port side of Endeavour's cargo bay after undocking.
Image:Port Side of Endeavour's Cargo Bay STS 130.jpg|Port side of ''Endeavour's'' cargo bay after undocking.
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===21 February (Flight Day 14: Landing Prep)===
===February 21 (Flight Day 14: Landing Prep)===
The crew of STS-130 began preparing the space shuttle ''Endeavour'' for landing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-27.html|author=NASA|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report No. 27 |date=21 February 2010|accessdate=25 February 2010}}</ref> During the day commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts, with help from mission specialist and flight engineer Stephen Robinson checked out the [[Flight Control System]] (FCS) and did a hot fire test of the [[Reaction Control System]] (RCS). Commander Zamka also did communications checks with mission control through the tracking stations at [[Merritt Island Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network station|Merit Island]], [[White Sands Space Harbor]] and [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. These checks are routine for the day before landing and were all successful. While all the system checkouts were going on, the rest of the crew were stowing items no longer needed during the flight. During the early part of the day Stephen Robinson and Terry Virts also stowed and deactivated the space shuttle robotic arm. The entire crew also took time out of their day to conduct an in-flight interview with [[CNN]], [[CNN Español]] and [[Univision]].<ref name="FD14">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/sts-130-eom-1-endeavour-fcs-checks-tps-clearance-overview/|title=STS-130 EOM-1: Endeavour carries out FCS checks; TPS Clearance Overview|accessdate=23 February 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=20 February 2010|author=Chris Gebhardt}}</ref>
The crew of STS-130 began preparing the Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' for landing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-27.html|author=NASA|title=STS-130 MCC Status Report No. 27|date=February 21, 2010|access-date=February 25, 2010|archive-date=February 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222220540/http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts130/news/STS-130-27.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the day commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts, with help from mission specialist and flight engineer Stephen Robinson checked out the [[Flight Control System]] (FCS) and did a hot fire test of the [[Reaction Control System]] (RCS). Commander Zamka also did communications checks with mission control through the tracking stations at [[Merritt Island Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network station|Merit Island]], [[White Sands Space Harbor]] and [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. These checks are routine for the day before landing and were all successful. While all the system checkouts were going on, the rest of the crew were stowing items no longer needed during the flight. During the early part of the day Stephen Robinson and Terry Virts also stowed and deactivated the Space Shuttle robotic arm. The entire crew also took time out of their day to conduct an in-flight interview with [[CNN]], [[CNN Español]] and [[Univision]].<ref name="FD14">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/sts-130-eom-1-endeavour-fcs-checks-tps-clearance-overview/|title=STS-130 EOM-1: Endeavour carries out FCS checks; TPS Clearance Overview|access-date=February 23, 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=February 20, 2010|author=Chris Gebhardt}}</ref>


===22 February (Flight Day 15: Landing)===
===February 22 (Flight Day 15: Landing)===
[[File:STS-130 landing.ogv|thumb|thumbtime=1:05|right|'''Landing video''' (2 mins 57 secs)]]
[[File:STS-130 landing.ogv|thumb|thumbtime=1:05|right|Landing video (2 mins 57 secs)]]


Space shuttle ''Endeavour'' and her STS-130 crew awoke on flight day 15 to begin getting ready for landing. The landing preparations included closing the payload bay doors, activating the [[Auxiliary Power Unit]]s and getting into their launch and entry suits. Commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts fired ''Endeavours'' 2 [[Orbital Maneuvering System|OMS engines]] for 2&nbsp;mins 38&nbsp;secs, this slowed ''Endeavour'' by about {{convert|200|ft/s|mph|abbr=on}}. The decision to go ahead with the de-orbit burn was made 25&nbsp;min prior to the burn occurring. Landing occurred at 22:22:10 EST at the [[Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center's]] [[Shuttle Landing Facility]] runway 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100221fd15/index.html|title=
Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' and her STS-130 crew awoke on flight day 15 to begin getting ready for landing. The landing preparations included closing the payload bay doors, activating the [[Auxiliary Power Unit]]s and getting into their launch and entry suits. Commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts fired ''Endeavours'' 2 [[Orbital Maneuvering System|OMS engines]] for 2&nbsp;mins 38&nbsp;secs, this slowed ''Endeavour'' by about {{convert|200|ft/s|mph|abbr=on}}. The decision to go ahead with the de-orbit burn was made 25&nbsp;min prior to the burn occurring. Landing occurred at 22:22:10 EST at the [[Kennedy Space Center|Kennedy Space Center's]] [[Shuttle Landing Facility]] runway 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/100221fd15/index.html|title=Endeavour beats the weather and lands on schedule|author=William Harwood|publisher=Spaceflightnow.com|date=February 21, 2010|access-date=February 25, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/space-shuttle-night-landing-100221.html|author=Robert Z. Pearlman|title=Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely in Florida |publisher=space.com|date=February 21, 2010|access-date=February 25, 2010}}</ref> The crew exited the orbiter and inspected it about two hours after landing. All six crew members spoke to the press on the runway before heading back to the Operations and Check-out building.<ref name="landing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/live-endeavour-sts130-entry-landing-sunday/|title=STS-130: Endeavour beats the weather and returns to KSC|access-date=February 23, 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=February 21, 2010|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref>
Endeavour beats the weather and lands on schedule|author=William Harwood|publisher=Spaceflightnow.com|date=21 February 2010|accessdate=25 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/space-shuttle-night-landing-100221.html|author=Robert Z. Pearlman|title=Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely in Florida |publisher=space.com|date=21 February 2010|accessdate=25 February 2010}}</ref> The crew exited the orbiter and inspected it about two hours after landing. All six crew members spoke to the press on the runway before heading back to the Operations & Check-out building.<ref name="landing">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/02/live-endeavour-sts130-entry-landing-sunday/|title=STS-130: Endeavour beats the weather and returns to KSC|accessdate=23 February 2010|publisher=NASASpaceflight.com|date=21 February 2010|author=Chris Bergin}}</ref>


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Image:STS130_Ground_Track-Orbit217.gif|Long range [[ground track]] on orbit 217.
Image:STS130_Ground_Track-Orbit217.gif|Long range [[ground track]] on orbit 217.
Image:STS130_reentry_S1.jpg|''Endeavour'' making S-turn during atmospheric reentry, photographed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi from inside the Cupola.
Image:STS130_reentry_S1.jpg|''Endeavour'' making S-turn during atmospheric reentry, photographed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi from inside the ''Cupola''.
File:STS-130 landing 2.jpg|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' touches down at the [[Shuttle Landing Facility]] at [[Kennedy Space Center]], 21 February 2010.
File:STS-130 landing 2.jpg|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'' touches down at the [[Shuttle Landing Facility]] at [[Kennedy Space Center]], 21 February 2010.
Image:STS-130_landing_5.jpg|Commander George Zamka comments after landing.
Image:STS-130_landing_5.jpg|Commander George Zamka comments after landing.
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! Start ([[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]])
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| [[Robert L. Behnken]] <br/> [[Nicholas Patrick]]
| 12 February 2010 <br> 2:17 UTC
| February 12, 2010 <br/> 2:17 UTC
| 12 February 2010 <br> 8:49 UTC
| February 12, 2010 <br/> 8:49 UTC
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| 6 hours 32 minutes
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| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick removed a protective cover on a port on the [[Unity (ISS module)|Unity node]] where Tranquility will be berthed halfway through the spacewalk. They then moved on to release launch locks and connects on Tranquility that connected it to the shuttle. The pair then removed a spare parts platform from [[Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator]] or Dextre that will be replaced by a new one on a future mission. Once that task was completed Behnken and Patrick then made several connections on the newly installed Tranquility node to bring it to life.
| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick removed a protective cover on a port on the [[Unity (ISS module)|''Unity'' node]] where ''Tranquility'' will be berthed halfway through the spacewalk. They then moved on to release launch locks and connects on ''Tranquility'' that connected it to the shuttle. The pair then removed a spare parts platform from [[Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator]] or Dextre that will be replaced by a new one on a future mission. Once that task was completed Behnken and Patrick then made several connections on the newly installed ''Tranquility'' node to bring it to life.
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| rowspan="2" | EVA 2
| Robert L. Behnken <br> Nicholas Patrick
| Robert L. Behnken <br/> Nicholas Patrick
| 14 February 2010 <br> 2:20 UTC
| February 14, 2010 <br/> 2:20 UTC
| 14 February 2010 <br> 8:14 UTC
| February 14, 2010 <br/> 8:14 UTC
| 5 hours 54 minutes
| 5 hours 54 minutes
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| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick installed ammonia plumbing and connectors between Unity, [[Destiny (ISS module)|Destiny]] and Tranquility and cover them with thermal insulation. When turned on, the ammonia will provide cooling to Tranquility. They then prepared a port on the Earth-facing side of Tranquility for the flight day 8 relocation and attachment of the cupola.
| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick installed ammonia plumbing and connectors between ''Unity'', ''[[Destiny (ISS module)|Destiny]]'', and ''Tranquility'' and cover them with thermal insulation. When turned on, the ammonia will provide cooling to ''Tranquility''. They then prepared a port on the Earth-facing side of ''Tranquility'' for the flight day 8 relocation and attachment of the ''Cupola''.
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| rowspan="2" | EVA 3
| rowspan="2" | EVA 3
| Nicholas Patrick <br> Robert L. Behnken
| Nicholas Patrick <br/> Robert L. Behnken
| 17 February 2010 <br> 2:15 UTC
| February 17, 2010 <br/> 2:15 UTC
| 17 February 2010 <br> 8:03 UTC
| February 17, 2010 <br/> 8:03 UTC
| 5 hours 48 minutes
| 5 hours 48 minutes
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| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick turned on the ammonia cooling lines between Unity and Tranquility, installed heater and data cables on Tranquility, removed insulation and launch locks from the newly installed Cupola, and installed handrails on the outside of Tranquility.
| colspan="4" | Behnken and Patrick turned on the ammonia cooling lines between ''Unity'' and ''Tranquility'', installed heater and data cables on ''Tranquility'', removed insulation and launch locks from the newly installed ''Cupola'', and installed handrails on the outside of ''Tranquility''.
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==Wake-up calls==
==Wake-up calls==
NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the [[Gemini program]], which was first used to wake up a flight crew during [[Apollo 15]].
NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the [[Gemini program]], which was first used to wake up a flight crew during [[Apollo 15]].
Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.<ref name="chronology">{{cite news|title=Chronology of Wakeup Calls| date=2 August 2005|publisher=NASA|url=https://history.nasa.gov/wakeup.htm|accessdate=14 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="wakeup">{{Cite web|url=http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/html/ndxpage1.html|title=STS-130 Wakeup Calls|publisher=[[NASA]]|date=14 February 2010|accessdate=14 February 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302111702/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/html/ndxpage1.html|archivedate=2 March 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.<ref name="chronology">{{cite news|title=Chronology of Wakeup Calls| date=August 2, 2005|publisher=NASA|url=https://history.nasa.gov/wakeup.htm|access-date=February 14, 2010}}</ref><ref name="wakeup">{{Cite web|url=http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/html/ndxpage1.html|title=STS-130 Wakeup Calls|publisher=[[NASA]]|date=February 14, 2010|access-date=February 14, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302111702/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/html/ndxpage1.html|archive-date=March 2, 2010}}</ref>
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| [[Brandon Heath]]
| [[Brandon Heath]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044505/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd02.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044603/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd02.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044616/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd02.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Bob Seger]]
| [[Bob Seger]]
| [[George Zamka]]
| [[George Zamka]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044623/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd03.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044759/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd03.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044811/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd03.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044623/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd03.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044759/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd03.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044811/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd03.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Richard Strauss]]
| [[Richard Strauss]]
| [[Nicholas Patrick]]
| [[Nicholas Patrick]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044820/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd04.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045143/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd04.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045321/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd04.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044820/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd04.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045143/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd04.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045321/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd04.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 5
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| [[U2]]
| [[U2]]
| [[Kathryn Hire]]
| [[Kathryn Hire]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045341/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd05.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045451/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd05.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045619/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd05.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045341/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd05.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045451/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd05.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045619/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd05.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Sonny Rhodes]]
| [[Sonny Rhodes]]
| [[Robert Behnken]]
| [[Robert Behnken]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045834/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd06.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050252/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd06.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050334/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd06.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045834/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd06.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050252/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd06.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050334/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd06.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Delbert McClinton]]
| [[Delbert McClinton]]
| [[Stephen Robinson]]
| [[Stephen Robinson]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050401/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd07.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050457/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd07.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050515/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd07.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050401/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd07.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050457/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd07.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050515/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd07.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Edward Ernest Bowen]] & [[John Farmer (1835-1901)|John Farmer]]
| [[Edward Ernest Bowen]] & [[John Farmer (1835-1901)|John Farmer]]
| [[Nicholas Patrick]]
| [[Nicholas Patrick]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050554/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd08.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050751/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd08.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050918/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd08.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050554/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd08.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050751/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd08.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050918/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd08.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 9
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| [[Tool (band)|Tool]]
| [[Tool (band)|Tool]]
| [[Robert Behnken]]
| [[Robert Behnken]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050927/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd09.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051051/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd09.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051257/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd09.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050927/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd09.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051051/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd09.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051257/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd09.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 10
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| [[Jimmy Buffett]]
| [[Jimmy Buffett]]
| [[Kathryn Hire]]
| [[Kathryn Hire]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051307/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd10.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051531/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd10.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051553/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd10.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051307/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd10.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051531/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd10.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051553/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd10.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 11
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| [[Johnny A.]]
| [[Johnny A.]]
| [[Stephen Robinson]]
| [[Stephen Robinson]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051557/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd11.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051804/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd11.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051845/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd11.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051557/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd11.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051804/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd11.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051845/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd11.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 12
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| [[Steven Curtis Chapman]]
| [[Steven Curtis Chapman]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051902/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd12.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052119/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd12.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052332/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd12.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617051902/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd12.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052119/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd12.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052332/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd12.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| [[Newsboys]]
| [[Newsboys]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [[Terry Virts]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052341/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd13.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052454/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd13.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052526/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd13.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052341/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd13.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052454/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd13.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052526/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd13.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| Day 14
| Day 14
| "[[The Distance (song)|The Distance]]"
| "[[The Distance (Cake song)|The Distance]]"
| [[Cake (band)|Cake]]
| [[Cake (band)|Cake]]
| The entire crew
| The entire crew
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052601/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd14.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052657/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd14.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052834/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd14.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052601/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd14.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052657/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd14.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617052834/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd14.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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| United States Marine Corps Band
| United States Marine Corps Band
| [[George Zamka]]
| [[George Zamka]]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053129/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd15.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053218/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd15.mp3 MP3]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053231/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd15.txt TRANSCRIPT]
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053129/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/wave/fd15.wav WAV], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053218/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/mp3/fd15.mp3 MP3]<br/>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053231/http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/audio/shuttle/sts-130/transcript/fd15.txt TRANSCRIPT]
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==References==
==References==
{{Include-NASA}}
{{Include-NASA}}
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons}}
{{Commons}}
* [http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html NASA's space shuttle page]
* [http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html NASA's Space Shuttle page]


{{Space Shuttle Endeavour}}
{{Space Shuttle Endeavour}}
{{Manned ISS flight}}
{{Crewed ISS flights}}
{{All U.S. Space Shuttle Missions}}
{{Orbital launches in 2010}}
{{Orbital launches in 2010}}


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STS-130
Patrick during EVA 3, preparing the Cupola for operational use following its installation on the ISS
NamesSpace Transportation System-130
Mission typeISS assembly
OperatorNASA
COSPAR ID2010-004A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.36394
Mission duration13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes, 24 seconds[1][2][3]
Distance travelled9,250,000 kilometres (5,750,000 mi)
Orbits completed217
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftSpace Shuttle Endeavour
Launch mass2,051,127 kilograms (4,521,961 lb) (total)[4]
121,320 kilograms (267,470 lb) (orbiter)
Landing mass91,033 kilograms (200,694 lb)
Payload mass19,000 kilograms (42,000 lb)
Crew
Crew size6
Members
Start of mission
Launch dateFebruary 8, 2010, 09:14 (2010-02-08UTC09:14Z) UTC[5][6]
Launch siteKennedy, LC-39A
End of mission
Landing dateFebruary 22, 2010, 03:22:10 (2010-02-22UTC03:22:11Z) UTC
Landing siteKennedy, SLF Runway 15
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude341 kilometres (212 mi)
Apogee altitude356 kilometres (221 mi)
Inclination51.6 degrees
Period92 minutes
Docking with ISS
Docking portPMA-2
(Harmony forward)
Docking dateFebruary 10, 2010, 05:26 UTC
Undocking dateFebruary 20, 2010, 00:54 UTC
Time docked9 days, 19 hours, 28 minutes

Seated (l–r) Virts and Zamka. Standing (l–r) are Patrick, Behnken, Hire and Robinson.
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STS-130 (ISS assembly flight 20A)[7] was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Space Shuttle Endeavour's primary payloads were the Tranquility module and the Cupola, a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center, providing a 360-degree view around the station.[8] Endeavour launched at 04:14 EST (09:14 UTC) on February 8, 2010[5] and landed at 22:22 EST on February 21, 2010, on runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility.

Crew

Position[9] Astronaut
Commander George D. Zamka
Second and last spaceflight
Pilot Terry W. Virts Jr.
First spaceflight
Mission Specialist 1 Kathryn P. Hire
Second and last spaceflight
Mission Specialist 2
Flight Engineer 		Stephen K. Robinson
Fourth and last spaceflight
Mission Specialist 3 Nicholas Patrick
Second and last spaceflight
Mission Specialist 4 Robert L. Behnken
Second spaceflight

Mission payload

Location Cargo Mass
Bays 1–2 Orbiter Docking System
EMU 3004 / EMU 3005 		1,800 kilograms (4,000 lb)
~260 kilograms (570 lb)
Bay 3P Shuttle Power
Distribution Unit (SPDU) 		~17 kilograms (37 lb)
Bay 7P APC/SPDU 18 kilograms (40 lb)
Bay 7 Cupola 1,805 kilograms (3,979 lb)
Bays 8–12 Tranquility Node 13,004 kilograms (28,669 lb)
Starboard Sill Orbiter Boom Sensor System ~382 kilograms (842 lb)
Port Sill Canadarm 201 410 kilograms (900 lb)
Total: 17,696 kilograms (39,013 lb)

STS-130 carried Tranquility and the Cupola to the International Space Station.[10] Tranquility was manufactured at the Thales Alenia Space factory in Turin, Italy, and transported by aircraft to Florida. It arrived at the Kennedy Space Center Space Station Processing Facility on May 21, 2009. It is also known as Node 3, and was named by a NASA poll as Tranquility.[11]

  • Node 3 at its factory in Italy. The structural steel hull is visible.
    Node 3 at its factory in Italy. The structural steel hull is visible.
  • Tranquility during its move from Endeavour to the install position on the Unity node.
    Tranquility during its move from Endeavour to the install position on the Unity node.
  • Cupola just after installation at Earth-facing port on Tranquility.
    Cupola just after installation at Earth-facing port on Tranquility.
  • Tranquility with Cupola attached.
    Tranquility with Cupola attached.
  • PMA-3 is moved to the end of Tranquility. Cupola is seen on top with its protective launch cover still attached.
    PMA-3 is moved to the end of Tranquility. Cupola is seen on top with its protective launch cover still attached.

Shuttle processing

Endeavour arrives at Pad 39A on January 6, 2010, for the STS 130 mission.

Space Shuttle Endeavour was moved from her hangar in the Orbiter Processing Facility 2 to the Vehicle Assembly Building High bay 1 on December 11, 2009.[12][13] Roll over began at 13:00 EST and was completed 1 hour and 5 minutes later at 14:05 EST.

Endeavour moved from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39A. The process started at 04:13 EST on January 6, 2010. Before rolling out to the launch pad, engineers at Kennedy Space Center had an extended preparation time to get Endeavour ready to move to the launch pad due to the unusually cold weather. The 3.4 miles (5.5 km) was completed at 10:37 EST. The trip took 6hrs 24min.

Launch attempts

The first launch attempt was scheduled for 04:39:00 EST February 7, 2010, with forecasters originally predicting a 70% chance of favorable launch weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center,[14] but that degraded to 30% hours before the planned launch due to low clouds.[15] The launch was scrubbed. The second launch attempt was successful at 04:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC) February 8, 2010.

Attempt Planned Result Turnaround Reason Decision point Weather go (%) Notes
1 7 Feb 2010, 9:39:50 am Scrubbed — Weather (clouds) 7 Feb 2010, 9:30 am ​(T– 9:00 Hold) 70%[16] – 30%[15] Weather at RTLS Abort Landing Site
2 8 Feb 2010, 9:14:08 am Successful 0 days 23 hours 34 minutes 60%[16][17]

Mission milestones

Mission poster

The mission marked:[18]

  • 161st NASA crewed space flight
  • 130th shuttle mission since STS-1
  • 24th flight of Endeavour
  • 32nd shuttle mission to the ISS
  • 10th flight of Endeavour to the ISS
  • 1st shuttle flight in 2010
  • 105th post-Challenger mission
  • 17th post-Columbia mission
  • 34th night launch of a shuttle, 21st night launch from launch pad 39A

Mission timeline

February 8 (Flight Day 1: Launch)

Launch video (10 min 12 secs)

Endeavour launched successfully at 4:14:08 EST (9:14:08 UTC). When Endeavour lifted off, the space station was traveling about 212 miles over western Romania.[19] Once in orbit the crew opened the payload bay doors, activated the radiators and deployed the Ku band antenna. Nick Patrick and Kay Hire then proceeded to activate, did a check out of the Shuttle Robotic Arm (SRMS) and then conducted a survey of the payload bay. The crew was also successful in down-linking imagery and video of the external tank to the ground.

  • Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from Kennedy Space Center, 8 February 2010.
    Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from Kennedy Space Center, 8 February 2010.
  • Guests look on from the terrace of Operations Support Building II during the launch.
    Guests look on from the terrace of Operations Support Building II during the launch.
  • An exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A during the launch.
    An exhaust cloud engulfs Launch Pad 39A during the launch.
  • Bolden, left, congratulates Leinbach and the launch team in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center for a successful launch.
    Bolden, left, congratulates Leinbach and the launch team in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center for a successful launch.

February 9 (Flight Day 2)

Most of the crew day was spent on conducting the standard inspection of the thermal protection system (TPS).[20] All six of the crew members participated at one point during this task. Once the inspection process had moved to the port wing, astronauts Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick began working on checking out and preparing the spacesuits that will be used during the mission's three spacewalks. Once the survey of the TPS was complete, Stephen Robinson and Kay Hire, with Bob Behnken joining once his spacesuit tasks were complete, began checking out and preparing the tools that will be used during the rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). These tools include a hand-held LIDAR gun used for finding out the closing rate of the shuttle and distance from the ISS, the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) which is the part of the shuttle that connects to the space station and a centerline camera in the ODS to assist the commander George Zamka during docking.

February 10 (Flight Day 3: Rendezvous with ISS)

During the first part of the crew's workday, they performed a series of burns to catch up and dock with the International Space Station (ISS). Once the shuttle was 600 feet (180 m) below the ISS, commander George Zamka began what is known as the Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver (RPM). During the maneuver, ISS commander Jeff Williams and flight engineer Oleg Kotov took photos of the shuttle's thermal protection system (TPS). Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the ISS at 5:26 UTC (00:06 EST). After completing leak checks the hatches between both vehicles were opened at 6:26 UTC (1:26 EST). The joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crew conducted the standard welcome ceremony and then conducted their safety brief. Once that was complete commander George Zamka, Bob Behnken and Steve Robinson began transferring the spacesuits Behnken and Nick Patrick will use for the three spacewalks. Also during this time Nick Patrick and ISS flight engineer T.J. Creamer picked up the OBSS boom and handed it off to the Space Shuttle robot arm using the station's SSRMS or Canadarm2. The shuttle arm was operated by Kay Hire and pilot Terry Virts.

  • Image of Endeavour's aft section taken during the shuttle's approach prior to docking.
    Image of Endeavour's aft section taken during the shuttle's approach prior to docking.
  • Space Station as photographed by a shuttle crew member.
    Space Station as photographed by a shuttle crew member.
  • Endeavour approaches the ISS, silhouetted by the Earth's horizon.
    Endeavour approaches the ISS, silhouetted by the Earth's horizon.

February 11 (Flight Day 4: Spacewalk 1 preparation)

Flight day 4 saw Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken get all the tools they need ready for their spacewalk on flight day 5. While Patrick and Behnken were getting the tools ready, commander George Zamka and ISS flight engineer Soichi Noguchi swapped out the Hard Upper Torso (HUT) on Bob Behnken's suit, since the original HUT had developed a problem with a wire harness and was not powering the Wireless Video System (WVS) or the heaters in his gloves and boots. Once the swap was complete, Zamka and Noguchi tested the suit successfully. The crew also performed a number of transfer related activities during the morning of their work day. After a joint meal together, the crew of STS-130 and ISS commander Jeff Williams and flight engineer T.J. Creamer conducted a PAO event with television stations in Sacramento, California, Mobile, Alabama and a radio station in St. Louis, Missouri. Once the PAO event was finished, the joint crews had some off duty time for the rest of the day. Before the two crews went to bed they conducted a spacewalk procedures review, then got Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken into the Quest Airlock.[21] Behnken and Patrick spent the night there at 10.2 psi instead of at the station's 14.6 psi, breathing pure oxygen for an hour before and after their sleep period in order to prevent decompression sickness.

February 12 (Flight Day 5: Spacewalk 1)

Astronauts Behnken and Patrick participate in the first spacewalk.

Flight day 5 saw astronauts Nick Patrick and Bob Behnken perform the mission's first spacewalk,[22] which began on time at 02:17 UTC. Their first task was to move the payload bay of Endeavour and prepare and release launch locks on the Tranquility module and Cupola. Once Behnken and Patrick were clear of its path, the Tranquility module was moved to the port side of the Unity node using the space station's robot arm. Before Tranquility was installed the spacewalkers removed Dextre's ORU platform and secured it to one of the truss segments to function as a backup for a platform to be installed on STS-132. Once the new module was in place, the spacewalkers proceeded to connect temporary heater and data cables between Unity and Tranquility. Behnken and Patrick were ahead of the timeline so they were also able to complete some get-ahead tasks. The spacewalk was completed six and a half hours later, on Friday, 08:49 UTC. After the spacewalk, other crew members completed transfer-related tasks. The transfers are now over halfway complete.

February 13 (Flight Day 6: Spacewalk 2 preparation)

On flight day 6 members of the joint crew opened the hatches to the new Tranquility module for the first time. STS-130 crew-members George Zamka, Terry Virts, Stephen Robinson and Kay Hire all helped in the initial outfitting of the node. During the initial outfitting, Terry Virts and Kay Hire prepared the Cupola for its move from the end of Node 3. While that was going on spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick re-sized and repaired Bob Behnken's original suit for use by Nick Patrick, after a small problem with a fan was discovered. Once that task was complete the pair began getting their tools ready for the second of three spacewalks. Throughout the day there were 2 PAO events, the first was a special event conducted by Capcom Mike Massimino. Massimino asked Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick questions he received through his Twitter account. Later in the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts took questions from the Associated Press, CBS News and Reuters.[23] At the end of the day the whole crew conducted another EVA procedures review in preparation for EVA2.

February 14 (Flight Day 7: Spacewalk 2)

Robert Behnken participates in the second spacewalk.

The second of three spacewalks was completed on flight day 7.[24] Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick were able to complete all their planned tasks in 5 hours and 54 minutes.[25] The tasks included installing ammonia coolant loops, thermal blankets to protect the ammonia hoses, outfitting the Earth-facing port of Tranquility for the Cupola, install handrails and a non-propulsive vent valve (NPV). During the connection of one of the ammonia hoses, a small amount of ammonia leaked out of a quick disconnect valve and floated towards Nick Patrick. Procedures called for a "bake-out" while Patrick worked during the sunlit portion of the orbit, and a contamination test in the airlock. The bake-out happened at the end of the spacewalk. While the spacewalk was happening, Terry Virts and Kay Hire along with ISS commander Jeff Williams, Soichi Noguchi and T.J. Creamer, continued outfitting the Tranquility module. This included setting up the ventilation system, connecting electrical and computer cables and configuring racks. They confirmed lights and computers were on in the node once the ammonia cooling system had been activated. The crew also received word the mission had been extended by one day in the morning.

February 15 (Flight Day 8)

Cupola was moved by Canadarm2 from the forward port to the nadir port of Tranquility
The first photograph taken in the Cupola, one of two ISS modules installed during STS-130

On flight day 8, the Cupola was successfully moved from its launch location to its permanent location on the Earth-facing side of Tranquility.[26] Cupola was moved by the space station robot arm (SSRMS), which was operated by Kay Hire and Terry Virts. ISS commander Jeff Williams assisted them by releasing the bolts and hooks that held the Cupola in place and then securing it to its new home. The process was slightly delayed due to some bolts that were torqued tighter than expected on the ground, but flight controllers were able to increase the torque to release the bolts. Once the move of the Cupola was complete, outfitting continued to get the cupola ready. The crew will be able to ingress it tomorrow, but the window covers will not be opened until after the third and final spacewalk. While the Cupola relocation was going on, some of the crew members participated in transferring items between the shuttle and station. Also during this time Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick prepared the tools that they will use during the final spacewalk scheduled for flight day 10. During this time the pair re-sized another spacesuit on station for use by Behnken. This was done because the suit Behnken had been using had some problems with its communications equipment.

February 16 (Flight Day 9: Spacewalk 3 preparation)

Relocation of PMA-3 to the end of Tranquility

Flight day 9 saw the relocation of Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3) from the Harmony node, where it was temporarily located, to the end of Tranquility, where it remained until 2017.[27] The PMA will provide protection from micro-meteoroids and orbital debris. PMA-3 was moved by Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick, with help from Jeff Williams and Soichi Noguchi to release the PMA-3. During the PMA-3 relocation, Kay Hire and Terry Virts continued work on outfitting the Cupola. The joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crews enjoyed a meal together and had some off-duty time in the 2nd half of their day. Before the scheduled bedtime the entire crew conducted another EVA procedures review for the third and final EVA of the mission.

February 17 (Flight Day 10: Spacewalk 3)

Expedition 22 member Soichi Noguchi photographs the interior of the newly installed Cupola module

On flight day 10, astronauts Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick completed the third and final spacewalk of the STS-130 mission. Their tasks included hooking up heater and data cables for PMA-3, removing thermal covers and launch locks on Cupola, and installing handrails on Tranquility and a video cable for another base to be installed on the Russian segment of the ISS.[28] Bob Behnken also connected the second ammonia cooling loop and disconnected a temporary power cable on Tranquility. Once the launch locks were removed, pilot Terry Virts opened the windows on Cupola for the first time.[29] During the day Kay Hire and Terry Virts hooked up and transferred the Cupola robotics station for its use in the future. Terry Virts also completed some transfer tasks in the morning.

  • An image taken through the Cupola
    An image taken through the Cupola
  • Cupola open towards the Sahara desert
    Cupola open towards the Sahara desert
  • Nick Patrick outside the Cupola during spacewalk 3
    Nick Patrick outside the Cupola during spacewalk 3
  • Nick Patrick checking the view from inside.
    Nick Patrick checking the view from inside.

February 18 (Flight Day 11)

On flight day 11, the joint Expedition 22/STS-130 crew received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama and several school children. After the conference with President Obama and the children, the crew members began transferring Environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) racks to the Tranquility module. These transfers were done by ISS commander Jeff Williams, flight engineer T.J. Creamer, Shuttle commander George Zamka and mission specialist Stephen Robinson and took most of the day. Also during the day pilot Terry Virts continued working on getting the Cupola set-up for the robotics work station. He had a small problem installing some corner panels which are needed to hold the workstation. Spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Nick Patrick were busy reconfiguring the airlock for use by the station crew and later flights. They also transferred their spacesuits and tools back to the shuttle for the return trip home. After the rack transfers were done the crew completed some more transfers and passed the 75% complete mark. The Space Shuttle commanded by commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts completed a reboost of the station using its vernier thrusters.[30][31]

  • President Obama during a call to the crew on flight day 11.
    President Obama during a call to the crew on flight day 11.
  • STS 130 crew members pose for a portrait in the Cupola
    STS 130 crew members pose for a portrait in the Cupola

February 19 (Flight Day 12)

The STS-130 crew completed their remaining transfer tasks on flight day 12. The joint STS-130/Expedition 22 crew held a joint press conference with reports at NASA centers and in Japan. ISS commander Jeff Williams and shuttle commander George Zamka held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Cupola for use.[32] After the conference and ribbon cutting ceremony the crews gathered one last time for a meal together in the Unity module. After their meal the crews conducted a farewell ceremony and closed the hatches between the two vehicles.[33] The latter part of the STS-130 crew's day was spent stowing items and getting their rendezvous tools out and checking them out to ensure they are ready for undocking.

February 20 (Flight Day 13: Undocking)

Space Shuttle Endeavour successfully undocked with the ISS at 00:54 UTC (19:54 EST) on flight day 13. After undocking, pilot Terry Virts backed Endeavour to a distance of 400 feet (120 m) and began conducting a fly around of the ISS. After the fly around was complete, Virts used Endeavour's jets to move the shuttle to a point behind the station. Once the separation burns were complete, the crew conducted the late inspection of the shuttles thermal protection system. The inspection took up most of the crews afternoon with crew members rotating in and out to help with it.[34] Commander George Zamka performed a waste water and condensate water dump, with the help of Terry Virts.

  • The newly upgraded International Space Station seen from the shuttle after undocking.
    The newly upgraded International Space Station seen from the shuttle after undocking.
  • Endeavour seen from the International Space Station after undocking
    Endeavour seen from the International Space Station after undocking
  • Port side of Endeavour's cargo bay after undocking.
    Port side of Endeavour's cargo bay after undocking.

February 21 (Flight Day 14: Landing Prep)

The crew of STS-130 began preparing the Space Shuttle Endeavour for landing.[35] During the day commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts, with help from mission specialist and flight engineer Stephen Robinson checked out the Flight Control System (FCS) and did a hot fire test of the Reaction Control System (RCS). Commander Zamka also did communications checks with mission control through the tracking stations at Merit Island, White Sands Space Harbor and Edwards Air Force Base. These checks are routine for the day before landing and were all successful. While all the system checkouts were going on, the rest of the crew were stowing items no longer needed during the flight. During the early part of the day Stephen Robinson and Terry Virts also stowed and deactivated the Space Shuttle robotic arm. The entire crew also took time out of their day to conduct an in-flight interview with CNN, CNN Español and Univision.[36]

February 22 (Flight Day 15: Landing)

Landing video (2 mins 57 secs)

Space Shuttle Endeavour and her STS-130 crew awoke on flight day 15 to begin getting ready for landing. The landing preparations included closing the payload bay doors, activating the Auxiliary Power Units and getting into their launch and entry suits. Commander George Zamka and pilot Terry Virts fired Endeavours 2 OMS engines for 2 mins 38 secs, this slowed Endeavour by about 200 ft/s (140 mph). The decision to go ahead with the de-orbit burn was made 25 min prior to the burn occurring. Landing occurred at 22:22:10 EST at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15.[37][38] The crew exited the orbiter and inspected it about two hours after landing. All six crew members spoke to the press on the runway before heading back to the Operations and Check-out building.[39]

  • Long range ground track on orbit 217.
    Long range ground track on orbit 217.
  • Endeavour making S-turn during atmospheric reentry, photographed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi from inside the Cupola.
    Endeavour making S-turn during atmospheric reentry, photographed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi from inside the Cupola.
  • Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, 21 February 2010.
    Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, 21 February 2010.
  • Commander George Zamka comments after landing.
    Commander George Zamka comments after landing.

Spacewalks

EVA[40] Spacewalkers Start (UTC) End (UTC) Duration
EVA 1 Robert L. Behnken
Nicholas Patrick 		February 12, 2010
2:17 UTC 		February 12, 2010
8:49 UTC 		6 hours 32 minutes
Behnken and Patrick removed a protective cover on a port on the Unity node where Tranquility will be berthed halfway through the spacewalk. They then moved on to release launch locks and connects on Tranquility that connected it to the shuttle. The pair then removed a spare parts platform from Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator or Dextre that will be replaced by a new one on a future mission. Once that task was completed Behnken and Patrick then made several connections on the newly installed Tranquility node to bring it to life.
EVA 2 Robert L. Behnken
Nicholas Patrick 		February 14, 2010
2:20 UTC 		February 14, 2010
8:14 UTC 		5 hours 54 minutes
Behnken and Patrick installed ammonia plumbing and connectors between Unity, Destiny, and Tranquility and cover them with thermal insulation. When turned on, the ammonia will provide cooling to Tranquility. They then prepared a port on the Earth-facing side of Tranquility for the flight day 8 relocation and attachment of the Cupola.
EVA 3 Nicholas Patrick
Robert L. Behnken 		February 17, 2010
2:15 UTC 		February 17, 2010
8:03 UTC 		5 hours 48 minutes
Behnken and Patrick turned on the ammonia cooling lines between Unity and Tranquility, installed heater and data cables on Tranquility, removed insulation and launch locks from the newly installed Cupola, and installed handrails on the outside of Tranquility.

Wake-up calls

NASA began a tradition of playing music to astronauts during the Gemini program, which was first used to wake up a flight crew during Apollo 15. Each track is specially chosen, often by their families, and usually has a special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.[41][42]

Flight Day Song Artist Played for Links
Day 2 "Give Me Your Eyes" Brandon Heath Terry Virts WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 3 "Katmandu" Bob Seger George Zamka WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 4 "Also sprach Zarathustra" Richard Strauss Nicholas Patrick WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 5 "Beautiful Day" U2 Kathryn Hire WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 6 "The Ballad of Serenity" (Opening theme to Firefly) Sonny Rhodes Robert Behnken WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 7 "Too Much Stuff" Delbert McClinton Stephen Robinson WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 8 "Forty Years On (Harrow School song)" Edward Ernest Bowen & John Farmer Nicholas Patrick WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 9 "Parabola" Tool Robert Behnken WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 10 "Window on the World" Jimmy Buffett Kathryn Hire WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 11 "Oh Yeah" Johnny A. Stephen Robinson WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 12 "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" Steven Curtis Chapman Terry Virts WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 13 "In Wonder" Newsboys Terry Virts WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 14 "The Distance" Cake The entire crew WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT
Day 15 "The Marines Hymn" United States Marine Corps Band George Zamka WAV, MP3
TRANSCRIPT

See also

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