On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112 to build up the backbone of the International Space Station. Here's why it mattered.
On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission
SPACE.com - 7 Oct 2026 17:48
On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112 to build up the backbone of the International Space Station. Here's why it mattered.
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