The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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The six STS-134 astronauts at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida on 26 April 2011 prior to final launch preparations for Space Shuttle Endeavour's mission to the International Space Station.
From left are Mission Specialists Greg Chamitoff, Andrew Feustel, Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Greg H. Johnson, Mission Specialist Mike Fincke and Roberto Vittori.
Endeavour and its crew delivered the Express Logistics Carrier-3, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the station. This was the final spaceflight for Endeavour.