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National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2012 The assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) is an extraordinary achievement which began with the launch of the first component on November 20, 1998. The completion of space station assembly has strengthened the international partnership between five space agencies and its fifteen nations as we worked together to achieve one of the greatest technological, geopolitical, and engineering accomplishments in human history. As we look forward, the space station will serve many roles taking us through 2020 and beyond. Our permanent human presence in space will serve as a foothold for long-term exploration, testing human endurance, equipment reliability, and life support systems essential for space exploration. The global partnership, which constructed the space station, will represent the foundation for the international technological collaboration needed to further humankind’s reach into space. As a national laboratory, the space station will provide opportunities to academia, commercial entities, and other government agencies to pursue research and development in support of a wide range of scientific inquiries including biology, human physiology, physics, materials, and Earth and space sciences. The space station will also be the first destination of commercial endeavors in low Earth orbit with the safe delivery of cargo and crew. NASA harbors deep respect and appreciation for all of America’s educators who demonstrate their commitment daily to motivate the next generation of young students to be future explorers and leaders. I hope you enjoy this calendar and are inspired by its displays of astounding imagery to pursue learning new and exciting aspects about NASA and the International Space Station.

Regards,

MICHAEL T. SUFFREDINI ISS Program Manager

www.nasa.gov JANUARY Built in Russia under a U.S. contract, the Functional Cargo Block (FGB) was

the first launched element of the space station. During the early stages of assembly, the FGB was self-contained, providing power,

communications, and altitude control functions. Now, the FGB module is used primarily for storage and propulsion.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY New Year’s Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1959 – Luna 1, first spacecraft to reach escape velocity and orbit the sun 2004 – Spirit lands on Mars S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 8 4322 95433 10544 55 11 12 13 14

1966 –– SurveyorSurveyor II becomesbecomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 ––– SurveyorSurveyorSurveyor III becomesbecomesbecomes 1997 – STS-81, Shuttle - Mir rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst – –U.S. GeminiGemini spacecraft IVIV to soft 1965 rst rst rst – U.S.U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraftspacecraftspacecraft IV tototo softsoftsoft2002 19651965 –– STS-111STS-111 ––– GeminiGeminiGemini IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 ––– STS-111STS-111STS-111 landland onon moonmoon 1966land –– onGeminiGemini moon IX-AIX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 –––5 GeminiGeminiGemini IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 76 8766 9877 10988 15 Martin111099 Luther King, 16Jr. Day12111010 17121111 121218 19 20 21

2007 –– STS-117STS-117 S3/S4S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 –– MarsMars ––– STS-117 STS-117STS-117ExplorationExploration S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 ––– MarsMarsMars ExplorationExplorationExploration trusstruss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 2003 – STS-107, 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17161515 Inaugural18171616 Spacehab flight 19181717 191818 1919

1963 –– CosmonautCosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut22 19631963 ––– CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut23 24 25 26 27 28 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomes –– STS-7.STS-7. rst rst SallySally femalefemale RideRide 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 ––– STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. SallySallySally RideRideRide inin spacespace in space rst inU.S.inin spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst rst U.S.U.S.U.S. femalefemalefemale ininin spacespacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer beginsbegins 24232222 25242323 262524241986 – Voyager 2, first spacecraft262525 to 1984 – President Ronald2626 Reagan observe Uranus announces U.S. plans to build 1986 – STS-51L, Space Shuttle Challenger 1998 – STS-89 Shuttle - Mir 2004 – Opportunity lands on Mars a space station 1967 – Apollo 1 fire accident 29 30 31 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1998 – –– STS-71.STS-71. Atlantis – STS-71. Atlantis Intergovernmental ––– STS-71.STS-71.AgreementSTS-71. AtlantisAtlantis on 1995 1995 Space Station Cooperation19951995 signed 1958 – Explorer 1, first U.S. satellite becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomes rst rst shuttleshuttle toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdock withwith RussianRussian MirMir space station 1971space –– SoyuzSoyuz station 1111 accidentaccident 1971spacespacespace – Soyuz stationstationstation 11 accident 19711971 ––– SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 111111 accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SM MT TWWT TF FS S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS DECEMBER FEBRUARY 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 111 111 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 47 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 771088 44 55 66 77 88 99 101010 1 2 3 4 7 1 2 3 4 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013 1114121513161417 15 11May 2010 99121010101311111114121212151313131614141417151515 111111 121212 131313 141414 151515 161616 171717 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 714 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1812 13 142115 16 17 18 3rrd New 13ststrd NewFull 133strrrddd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 211122ststst 1816191720FullFull182119222023212422 18161616191717172018181821191919222020232121242222 181818 191919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 1st Full 3rd New 1st 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2519 20 212822 23 24 25 4 12 1941 26 129 191644 1226 122325 26 27 2819193129 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY Nodes are U.S. modules connecting space station elements. The first U.S.-built element to be launched, Node 1 (Unity),

connects U.S. and Russian segments. Node 2 (Harmony) and Node 3 (Tranquility) were European-built. Harmony, the space station’s utility hub,

connects the U.S., European, and Japanese laboratories and contains racks providing electrical power and data. Tranquility houses life support

systems, exercise equipment, the crew bathroom and the Cupola, a windowed module for viewing outside operations and the Earth.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4

2003 – STS-107, Space Shuttle 1995 – STS-63, Eileen Collins first Columbia accident female space shuttle pilot S M TS WM T T FW S T F S 1 2 3 1 4 2 5 5 3 6 6 4 75 6 8 9 10 11

1984 – STS-41B, first untethered spacewalks 2000 – Expedition 1 2000 – Expedition 1 2001 – STS-98/5A, U.S.-Destiny arrives at ISS. Continuous 1973 – Mariner 10. First arrives at ISS. Continuous 1973 – Mariner 10. First Laboratory 2010 – STS-130/20A, U.S.-Tranquility human occupation of ISS spacecraft to explore human occupation of ISS spacecraft to explore 2008 – STS-122/1E, ESA-Columbus Connecting Module and ESA-Cupola begins Mercury begins Mercury 7 8 9 7 10 8 11 912Veterans Day 12 10 13 13 11 Veterans 14Day 12 1513 16 17 18

1966 – Gemini XII 1971 1966– Mariner – Gemini 9–Mars. XII 1971 – Mariner 9–Mars. 1996 – Mars Global 1996 – Mars Global 1982 – STS-5. First space First spacecraft1982 – STS-5. to orbit First space First spacecraft to orbit 1977 – Surveyor 1967 –Surveyor Apollo 4 shuttle1967 operational – Apollo mission 4 anothershuttle planet operational mission another planet Space Shuttle Enterprise first flight test atop Boeing 747 14 15 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 2018 19 20 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 19 Presidents’ Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 1998 – Zarya Control 1998 – Zarya Control 1969 – Apollo 12 1969 – Apollo 12 Module. ISS construction Module. ISS construction 2008 – STS-126 Supply 1973 2008– Skylab – STS-126 4 Supply 1973 – Skylab 4 begins begins 21 22 2321 2422 2523Thanksgiving Day 2624 2725 Thanksgiving Day 26 27 1962 – Friendship 7, John Glenn first American to orbit Earth 2011 – STS-133/ULFS, ELC4, PMM

2002 – STS-113 P1 truss, 2002 – STS-113 P1 truss, Expedition 6 Expedition26 6 27 28 29 28 29 3028 29 30

1966 – Apollo/Saturn 201, first flight 1964 – Mariner 4–Mars 1964 – Mariner 4–Mars of the Saturn 1B launch vehicle with 1983 – STS-9. First 1983 – STS-9. First an Apollo command and service module attached non-American participates 2000 –non-American STS-97 P6 truss. participates 2000 – STS-97 P6 truss. in U.S. mission First setin ofU.S. ISS mission solar arrays First set of ISS solar arrays S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 JANUARY MARCH SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 182 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 October 2010 October 2010 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 259 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 New 1st Full 3rd New 1st Full December 2010 3rd December 2010 Full 3rd New 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6 13 217 2814 216 25 1326 27 28 29 2130 26 27 282829 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH The Service Module was the first fully Russian contribution, providing early living quarters,

flight control, life support and propulsion systems, and electrical power distribution. Although some of these systems were subsequently

supplemented by U.S. systems, the Service Module remains the structural and functional center of the Russian segment of the space station.

The Service Module was intended primarily to support crew habitation but became the first multipurpose research laboratory.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3

1959 – Pioneer 4, first successful lunar mission by U.S. spacecraft 1969 – Apollo 9, first crewed flight of the command and service module along with the lunar module S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 4 4322 55433 5644 55 7 8 9 10

2001 – STS-102/5A.1, first MPLM 2008 – 1966 –– SurveyorSurveyor II becomesbecomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 – –– Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor I I I becomes becomesbecomes flight and ESP-1; ISS Expedition 2, First ESA Automated first crew rotation Transfer Vehicle rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst – –U.S. GeminiGemini spacecraft IVIV to soft 1965 rst rst rst –U.S. U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraft spacecraftspacecraft IV to toto soft softsoft2002 19651965 –– STS-111STS-111 – –– Gemini GeminiGemini IV IVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 – –– STS-111 STS-111STS-111 landland onon moonmoon 1966land –– onGeminiGemini moon IX-AIX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moon moonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 – ––5 Gemini GeminiGemini IX-A IX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpeditionExpedition 5 55 6 76 8766 9877 1098811 111099 1212111010 13121111 121214 15 16 17

2007 –– STS-117STS-117 S3/S4S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 –– MarsMars – –– STS-117 STS-117STS-117ExplorationExploration S3/S4 S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 – –– Mars MarsMars Exploration ExplorationExploration 1926 – First liquid-fueled rocket trusstruss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 1966 – Gemini VIII, first docking of two 2008 – STS-123/1JA, JAXA-ELM-PS 2009 – STS-119/15A, S6 truss spacecraft in orbit 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17161515 18171616 19181717 191818 1919 and solar arrays 2011 – ISS Expedition 27

Spring Begins

1963 –– CosmonautCosmonaut 1963 –18 Cosmonaut 19631963 – –– Cosmonaut CosmonautCosmonaut19 20 21 22 23 24 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentinaValentina Tereshkova TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomesbecomes –– STS-7.STS-7. rst rst rst SallySally female femalefemale RideRide 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 – –– STS-7. STS-7.STS-7. Sally SallySally Ride RideRide inin spacespace in space rst inU.S.inin space spacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst rst U.S. U.S.U.S. female femalefemale in inin space spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer1965 begins begins– Cosmonaut2423 Alexei2222 Leonov, 25242323 26252424 262525 2626 first person to spacewalk 1965 – Gemini III, 2010 – ISS Expedition 23 first crewed mission ofProject Gemini 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1995 –– STS-71.STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 19951995 – –– STS-71. STS-71.STS-71. Atlantis Atlantis 2009 – 2006 – ISS Expedition 13 becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomesbecomes rst rst rst shuttle shuttleshuttle to toto ISS Expedition 19 dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdockdock with withwith Russian RussianRussian Mir Mir space station 1971space –– SoyuzSoyuz station 1111 accidentaccident 1971spacespacespace – Soyuz station stationstation 11 accident 19711971 – –– Soyuz SoyuzSoyuz 11 1111 accident accidentaccident S M T W T F S S SM MT TWWT TF FS S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TT F FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS FEBRUARY APRIL 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 111 111 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 47 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 44 7 558 669 7771088 44 55 66 777 88 99 101010 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013 1114121513161417 15 11May 2010 99121010101311111114121212151313131614141417151515 111111 121212 131313 141414 151515 161616 171717 5 6 7 3 8 4 9 510 611 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14101511161217131814 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3rrd New 13ststrd NewFull 1333strrrddd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 21111st22stst 1816191720FullFullFull182119222023212422 18161616191717172018181821191919222020232121242222 181818 191919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 1st Full 3rd New 1st 19 20 21172218231924202521 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 12 1941 26 128 194154 1226 122225 26 27 2819301929 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 26 27 28242925 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL The Cupola,

built by the European Space

Agency, is a small module designed

for the observation of operations

outside the space station such as

robotic activities, the approach

of vehicles, and extravehicular

activities. It also provides

spectacular views of Earth and

celestial objects. The Cupola has

six side windows and a top window,

all of which are equipped with

shutters to protect them from

contamination and impacts from

orbital debris or micrometeorites.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1984 – STS-41C, first orbital 2010 – STS-131/19A, MPLM satellite repair mission 2007 – ISS Expedition 15 S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 48322 5433 9 544 10 55 11 12 13 14

1961 – Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, first 1964 – Gemini I test flight 1959 – NASA announces the seven human in space 2002 – 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 1966 STS-110/8A,– Surveyor I S0becomes truss 19661966 Mercury ––– SurveyorSurveyorSurveyor astronauts III becomesbecomesbecomes, NASA’s first 1981 – STS-1, first space shuttle 2008 – 2005 – rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst –U.S. GeminiISS spacecraftExpedition IV 17 to soft 1965 rst rst – U.S.U.S. Geminiastronaut spacecraftspacecraft IV class toto softsoft2002 19651965 – STS-111 ––– GeminiGeminiGemini IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 ––– STS-111STS-111STS-111 (Columbia) mission ISS Expedition 11 land on moon 1966land – onGemini moon IX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 –––5 GeminiGeminiGemini IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 76 8766 9877 10988 15111099 1211161010 121111 17 1212 18 19 20 21

2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 – Mars ––– STS-117 STS-117STS-117Exploration S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 ––– MarsMarsMars ExplorationExplorationExploration truss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 2001 – STS-100/6A, CSA- 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17161515 18171616 19181717 191818 2004 – ISS1919 Expedition 9 Canadarm2 and MPLM

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut 2219631963 ––– CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut 23 24 25 26 27 28 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomes – STS-7. rst rst Sally femalefemale Ride 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 ––– STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. SallySallySally RideRideRide in space in space rst ininU.S.in spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer beginsbegins 24232222 25242323 26252424 1967 – Soyuz 1 accident262525 2626 1990 – STS-31, Hubble Space Telescope launched 2003 – ISS Expedition 7 29 30 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 19951995 ––– STS-71.STS-71.STS-71. AtlantisAtlantis becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomes rst rst shuttleshuttle toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdock withwith RussianRussian MirMir space station 1971space – Soyuz station 11 accident 1971spacespace – Soyuz stationstation 11 accident 19711971 ––– SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 111111 accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SMMT TWWT T F F S S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS MARCH MAY 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 4 7 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 7710 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 2 3 4 5 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013111412151316141715 11May 2010 99121010131111141212151313161414171515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 612 713 814 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1813191420152116 17 18 19 3rd New 13strd NewFull 133strrrdd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 211122ststst 1816191720FullFull182119222023212422 181616191717201818211919222020232121242222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 Full 3rd New 1st 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2520262127222823 24 25 26 4 12 194 26 126 191344 1226 122125 26 27 2819192929 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 MAY The truss

assemblies provide attachment points

for the solar arrays, thermal control

radiators, and external payloads.

Truss assemblies also contain

electrical and cooling utility lines, as

well as the mobile transporter rails.

The length of the Integrated Truss

Structure (ITS) is 356 feet, close to

the length of a football field from

end zone to end zone.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5

1961 – Freedom 7. Alan Shepard Jr., first American in space S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 46322 5433 7 544 8 55 9 10 11 12

1966 – Surveyor I becomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 ––– SurveyorSurveyorSurveyor III becomesbecomesbecomes rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst –U.S. Gemini spacecraft IV to soft 1965 rst rst – U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraftspacecraft IV toto softsoft2002 19651965 – STS-111 ––– GeminiGeminiGemini IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 ––– STS-111STS-111STS-111 land on moon 1966land – onGemini moon IX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 –––5 GeminiGeminiGemini IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 76 8766 9877 10988 13111099 1211141010 121111 15 1212 16 17 18 19

2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 – Mars ––– STS-117 STS-117STS-117Exploration S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 ––– MarsMarsMars ExplorationExplorationExploration truss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 1973 – Skylab space station launched 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17161515 181716162010 – STS-132/ULF4,19 MRM1181717 191818 2011 – STS-134/ULF61919 2000 – STS-101/2A.2a, Spacehab

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut 2019631963 ––– CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut 21 22 23 24 25 26 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomes – STS-7. rst rst Sally femalefemale Ride 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 ––– STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. SallySallySally RideRideRide in space in space rst ininU.S.in spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer beginsbegins 24232222 25242323 26252424 262525 2626 1973 – Skylab 2, first U.S. 2011 – Expedition 28 space station crew 27 Memorial Day 28 2929 30 31 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1999 – STS-96/2A-1, first space 2008 – 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis shuttle19951995 to dock ––– STS-71.STS-71.STS-71. with ISS AtlantisAtlantis STS-124/1JA, JAXA- JEM-PM, JEM-RMS becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to 2009becomes becomes– ISS Expedition rst rst shuttleshuttle 20 toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdock withwith RussianRussian MirMir space station 1971space – Soyuz station 11 accident 1971spacespace – Soyuz stationstation 11 accident 19711971 ––– SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 111111 accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SMMT TWWT T F F S S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS APRIL JUNE 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 4 7 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 7710 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013111412151316141715 11May 2010 99121010131111141212151313161414171515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3rd New 13strd NewFull 133strrrdd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 211122ststst 1816191720FullFull182119222023212422 181616191717201818211919222020232121242222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 Full 3rd New 1st 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4 12 194 26 126 191244 1226 122025 26 27 2819192829 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE The U.S. laboratory module, called “Destiny,” is the primary U.S. research laboratory

supporting a wide range of experiments and studies contributing to the health, safety, and quality of life for people all over the world. Destiny

provides internal interfaces to 24 equipment racks for the control of space station systems and scientific research.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2

1966 – Surveyor I, first U.S. spacecraft 2010 – ISS Expedition 24 to soft land on the moon S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 43322 5433 4 544 5 55 6 7 8 9

2002 – STS-111/UF-2, MBS (Mobile 2010 – 2007 – 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 ––– SurveyorSurveyorSurveyorSpaceX III becomes becomesbecomesFalcon 9 Block 1, Base System) and MPLM: ISS STS-117/13A, S3/S4 truss first successful flight Expedition 5 and solar arrays rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst –U.S. Gemini spacecraft IV to soft 1965 rst rst – U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraftspacecraft IV toto softsoft2002 19651965 – STS-111 ––– GeminiGeminiGemini IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 ––– STS-111STS-111STS-111 land on moon 1966land – onGemini moon IX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 –––5 GeminiGeminiGemini IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 76 8766 9877 10988 10111099 12111010 121111 12 1212 13 14 15 16

2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 – Mars ––– STS-117 STS-117STS-117Exploration S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 ––– MarsMarsMars ExplorationExplorationExploration truss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 1963 – Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17161515 18171616 19181717 191818 1919 first female in space

Summer Begins

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut 1719631963 ––– CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut 18 19 20 21 22 23 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomes – STS-7. rst rst Sally femalefemale Ride 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 ––– STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. SallySallySally RideRideRide in space in space rst ininU.S.in spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer beginsbegins 24232222 25242323 26252424 262525 2626 1983 – STS-7, Sally Ride, first U.S. female in space 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1995 – Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 19951995 ––– STS-71.STS-71.STS-71. AtlantisAtlantis STS-71 , first shuttle to dock with Russian Mir space station 1971 – Soyuz 11 accident becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomes rst rst shuttleshuttle toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdock withwith RussianRussian MirMir space station 1971space – Soyuz station 11 accident 1971spacespace – Soyuz stationstation 11 accident 19711971 ––– SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 111111 accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SMMT TWWT T F F S S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS MAY JULY 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 4 7 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 7710 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013111412151316141715 11May 2010 99121010131111141212151313161414171515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3rd New 13strd NewFull 133strrrdd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 211122ststst 1816191720FullFull182119222023212422 181616191717201818211919222020232121242222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 Full 3rd New 1st 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 12 194 26 124 191144 1226 121925 26 27 2819192729 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 JULY Robotics is

integral to the space station. The

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) is

used for assembly and maintenance,

moving equipment and supplies,

supporting astronauts, and servicing

instruments and exterior payloads. It

consists of the Space Station Remote

Manipulator System (Canadarm2),

the Mobile Base System (MBS)

and the Special Purpose Dexterous

Manipulator (Dextre). Robonaut 2

(R2), space station’s first humanoid

resident, will assist crew members

and demonstrate dexterous robotic

capabilities in space.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Independence Day 4 5 6 7

1962 – Cape Canaveral, Fla., established as NASA Launch 1997 – Pathfinder lands on Mars Operations Center 2006 – STS-121/ULF1-1, MPLM S MS TMSS WTMM TWTT FTWW SFTT SFF SS 1 21 3211 48322 5433 9 544 10 55 11 12 13 14

2001 – STS-104/7A, U.S.-Quest Airlock 2011 – STS-135/ULF7, final 1962 – 1979 – 2000 – 1965 – 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 ––– SurveyorSurveyorSurveyor III becomesbecomesbecomes Telstar-1, first commercial Skylab reenters Proton/1R, Russia-Zvezda Mariner 4 takes first close-up shuttle mission communications satellite Earth’s atmosphere Service Module pictures of Mars rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst –U.S. Gemini spacecraft IV to soft 1965 rst rst – U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraftspacecraft IV toto softsoft2002 19651965 – STS-111 ––– GeminiGeminiGemini IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 ––– STS-111STS-111STS-111 land on moon 1966land – onGemini moon IX-A 1966landlandland – on ononGemini moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition19661966 –––5 GeminiGeminiGemini IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 76 8766 9877 10988 15111099 1211161010 121111 17 1212 18 19 20 21

1975 – 1969 – 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 200320072007 – MarsApollo-Soyuz, ––– STS-117 STS-117STS-117Exploration first S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 joint Russia-2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 ––– MarsMarsMars ExplorationExplorationExploration Apollo 11, first crewed truss truss Rover–SpiritU.S./Soyuztrusstrusstruss spaceflight Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit lunar landing 2009 – STS-127/2JA, JAXA-JEM-EF 1976 – Viking 1, first U.S. spacecraft 13 1413 15141313 16151414 17and1615 15ELM-ES 18171616 19181717 191818 1919 to land on Mars

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut 2219631963 ––– CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut 23 24 25 26 27 28 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomes – STS-7. rst rst Sally femalefemale Ride 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 ––– STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. SallySallySally RideRideRide in space in space rst ininU.S.in spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace 1963 – Syncom 2, world’s first Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice—Solstice— geosynchronous communications satellite 20 2120Summer begins 22212020Summer begins 23222121SummerSummer beginsbegins 24232222 25242323 26252424 262525 2626 2005 – STS-114, first shuttle flight 1999 – STS-93, Eileen Collins, first following the Space Shuttle female space shuttle commander Columbia accident 1973 – Skylab 3 29 30 31 27 2827 29282727 30292828 302929 3030

1958 –President Eisenhower signed the 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis National19951995 Aeronautics ––– STS-71.STS-71.STS-71. and AtlantisAtlantis Space Act becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomes rst rst shuttleshuttle toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdock withwith RussianRussian MirMir space station 1971space – Soyuz station 11 accident 1971spacespace – Soyuz stationstation 11 accident 19711971 ––– SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 111111 accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SMMT TWWT T F F S S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS JUNE AUGUST 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 4 7 58 69 710 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 7710 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 2 1 2 3 4 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013111412151316141715 11May 2010 99121010131111141212151313161414171515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 3rd New 13strd NewFull 133strrrdd 16 17NewNewFull18 19 20 211122ststst 1816191720FullFull182119222023212422 181616191717201818211919222020232121242222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 Full 3rd New 1st 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 4 12 194 26 123 191144 1226 121925 26 27 2819192629 25 26 272626252826292730283129 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 SPACE STATION RESEARCH

AUGUST This orbiting international laboratory is a technologically sophisticated facility that supports a wide range of

scientific inquiry in biology, human physiology, physical and material sciences, and Earth and space sciences. Science conducted on the space station offers researchers an unparalleled opportunity to

test physical processes in the absence of gravity. The results of these experiments will allow scientists to better understand our world and ourselves and prepare us for future missions.

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S MS TMSSS WTMMM TWTTT FTWWW SFTTT SFFF SSS 1 21 32111 453222 54333 6 5444 7 555 8 9 10 11

1978 – Pioneer 13-Venus, first U.S. spacecraft to study Venus in detail 2007 – 2001 – 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 1966 – Surveyor I becomes 196619661966 – ––– Surveyor SurveyorSurveyorSurveyor I I II becomes becomesbecomesbecomes STS-118/13A.1, S5 truss, STS-105/7A.1, MPLM; Spacehab and ESP-3 ISS Expedition 3 rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst –U.S. Gemini spacecraft IV to soft 1965 rst rst rst U.S.– U.S.U.S. Gemini spacecraft spacecraftspacecraft IV to toto soft softsoft2002 196519651965 – STS-111 – ––– Gemini GeminiGeminiGemini IV IVIVIV 2002 – STS-111 200220022002 – ––– STS-111 STS-111STS-111STS-111 land on moon 1966land – onGemini moon IX-A 1966landlandlandland – on on ononGemini moon moonmoonmoon IX-A Expedition196619661966 – ––– 5 Gemini GeminiGeminiGemini IX-A IX-AIX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpeditionExpedition 5 55 6 76 87666 98777 109888 121110999 121113101010 12111111 14 121212 15 16 17 18

2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 2003200720072007 – Mars – ––– STS-117 STS-117 STS-117STS-117Exploration S3/S4 S3/S4S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 200320032003 – ––– Mars MarsMarsMars Exploration ExplorationExplorationExploration truss truss Rover–Spirittrusstrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–SpiritRover–Spirit 1977 – Space Shuttle Enterprise, 13 1413 1514131313 1615141414 17first16151515 free-flight test 1817161616 1918171717 19181818 191919

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963 – Cosmonaut 19196319631963 – ––– Cosmonaut CosmonautCosmonautCosmonaut 20 21 22 23 24 25 Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentinaValentina Tereshkova TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomes rst female 1983becomesbecomesbecomes – STS-7. rst rst rst Sally female femalefemale Ride 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 198319831983 – ––– STS-7. STS-7.STS-7.STS-7. Sally SallySallySally Ride RideRideRide in space in space rstin ininU.S.in space spacespacespace female in space rst U.S. female in space rst rst rst U.S. U.S.U.S. female femalefemale in inin space spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— SummerSummerSummer Solstice— Solstice—Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 2221202020Summer begins 2322212121SummerSummerSummer begins beginsbegins 2423222222 2524232323 2625242424 26252525 262626 1989 – Voyager 2 reaches closest approach to Neptune 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 2827 2928272727 3029282828 30292929 303030

1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 199519951995 – ––– STS-71. STS-71.STS-71.STS-71. Atlantis AtlantisAtlantis 2009 – STS-128/17A, MPLM becomes rst shuttle to becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomesbecomes rst rst rst shuttle shuttleshuttle to toto dock with Russian Mir dock with Russian Mir dockdockdock with withwith Russian RussianRussian Mir MirMir space station 1971space – Soyuz station 11 accident 1971spacespacespace – Soyuz station stationstation 11 accident 197119711971 – ––– Soyuz SoyuzSoyuzSoyuz 11 111111 accident accidentaccidentaccident S M T W T F S S SMMT TWWT T F F S S SSSSMMMMT TTTWWWWT TTTF FFFSSSS SSS MMM TTT WWW TTT FFF SSS JULY SEPTEMBER 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 111 111 222 333 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 25 36 4 7 58 69 710 8 4222533364447 55586669 77710888 444 555 666 777 888 999 101010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9121013111412151316141715 11May 2010 999121010101311111114121212151313131614141417151515 111111 121212 131313 141414 151515 161616 171717 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3rd New 13strd NewFull 3133strrrdrdd 16 17NewNewNewFull18 19 20 21111st22ststst 1816191720FullFullFull182119222023212422 18161616191717172018181821191919222020202321212124222222 181818 191919 202020 212121 222222232323242424 Full 3rd New 1st Full 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4 12 194 26 122 194494 12 1226 121725 26 27 281919192429 25 26 2726312626252826292730283129 25 26 2725252528262626292727273028282831292929 252525 262626 272727 282828 292929303030313131 23/ 29 30 31 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 SEPTEMBER The Quest airlock provides the capability for extravehicular activity (EVA) using the U.S. Extravehicular

Mobility Unit (EMU). The airlock consists of two compartments: the Equipment Lock, which provides the systems and volume for suit maintenance and

refurbishment, and the Crew Lock, which is depressurized providing an exit for crewmembers to conduct EVAs.

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SS MM TT WW Labor Day TT FF SS 11 22 2 33 3 44 455 5 6 7 8

1977 – Voyager 1, first spacecraft to 19661966 – – Surveyor Surveyor I Ibecomes becomes return a photo of Earth and moon 2000 – STS-106/2A.2b, Spacehab rst rst U.S. U.S. spacecraft spacecraft to to soft soft 19651965 – – Gemini Gemini IV IV 20022002 – – STS-111 STS-111 landland on on moon moon 19661966 – – Gemini Gemini IX-A IX-A ExpeditionExpedition 5 5 66 77 88 99 9 1010 10 1111 111212 12 13 14 15

20072007 – – STS-117 STS-117 S3/S4 S3/S4 20032003 – – Mars Mars Exploration Exploration 1975 – trusstruss Viking 2 launched, first spacecraft Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit to successfully land on Mars 2001 – Soyuz/4R, Pirs docking 1313 1414 1515 2006 – STS-115/12A,1616 P3/P4 truss 2009 – Fi17rst17 JAXA HII-Transfer Vehicle 1818 1919 compartment 2011 – Expedition 29

Autumn Begins

1963196316 – – Cosmonaut Cosmonaut 17 18 19 20 21 22 ValentinaValentina Tereshkova Tereshkova becomesbecomes rst rst female female 19831983 – – STS-7. STS-7. Sally Sally Ride Ride inin space space rst rst U.S. U.S. female female in in space space SummerSummer Solstice— Solstice— 2020 2121SummerSummer begins begins 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2003 – Galileo, first spacecraft to 2006 – ISS Expedition 14 enter Jupiter’s atmosphere 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2727 2828 2929 3030

1988 – STS-26, first shuttle flight 2005 – ISS 19951995 – – STS-71. STS-71. Atlantis Atlantis following the Space Shuttle Expedition 12 Challenger accident becomesbecomes rst rst30 shuttle shuttle to to dockdock with with Russian Russian Mir Mir spacespace station station 19711971 – – Soyuz Soyuz 11 11 accident accident SS MM TT WW TT FF SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS AUGUST OCTOBER 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

22 33 44 55 66 77 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 33rrdd NewNew 11stst FullFull 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 23232424 3rd New 1st Full 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 484 1216 12 191922 262630 2525 2626 2727 28282929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER The Columbus Research Laboratory is Europe’s largest

contribution to space station. It is a multifunctional pressurized laboratory where astronauts carry out experiments in materials

science, fluid physics, life science, and technology.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6

1957 – Sputnik 1 (U.S.S.R.), 1958 – NASA officially begins operations first satellite SS MM TT WW Columbus Day TT FF SS 11 22 7 33 8 44 595 10 11 12 13

1958 – Pioneer 1, first NASA launch 1968 – Apollo 7, first crewed Apollo mission 1964 – Voskhod 1 (U.S.S.R.), first flight 2002 – STS-112/9A, S1 truss 2007 – 2000 – with multiple crew members 19661966 – – Surveyor Surveyor I Ibecomes becomes ISS Expedition 16, Peggy STS-92/3A, Z1 truss 2010 – ISS Expedition 25 Whitson, first female ISS commander 2009 – ISS Expedition 21 2008 – ISS Expedition 18 rst rst U.S. U.S. spacecraft spacecraft to to soft soft 19651965 – – Gemini Gemini IV IV 20022002 – – STS-111 STS-111 landland on on moon moon 19661966 – – Gemini Gemini IX-A IX-A ExpeditionExpedition 5 5 66 77 88 99 14 1010 15 1111 161212 17 18 19 20

20072007 – – STS-117 STS-117 S3/S4 S3/S4 20032003 – – Mars Mars Exploration Exploration trusstruss Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2003 – ISS Expedition 8

19631963 21– – Cosmonaut Cosmonaut 22 23 24 25 26 27 ValentinaValentina Tereshkova Tereshkova becomesbecomes rst rst female female 19831983 – – STS-7. STS-7. Sally Sally Ride Ride inin space space rst rst U.S. U.S. female female in in space space SummerSummer Solstice— Solstice— 2020 2121SummerSummer begins begins 2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2007 – STS-120/10A, ESA-Harmony Connecting Module 28 29 30 31 2727 2828 2929 3030

19951995 – – STS-71. STS-71. Atlantis Atlantis becomesbecomes rst rst2009 shuttle shuttle – Ares-1X to to launch 2000 – Expedition 1 launched dockdock with with Russian Russian Mir Mir spacespace station station 19711971 – – Soyuz Soyuz 11 11 accident accident SS MM TT WW TT FF SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 11 11 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

22 33 44 55 66 77 88 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 1 1 2 3 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 33rrdd NewNew 11stst FullFull 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 23232424 3rd New 1st Full 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 484 1215 12 191922 262629 2525 2626 2727 28282929 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 23/ 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER The Japanese

Experiment Module (JEM) known

as “Kibo,” which means “hope” in

Japanese, is Japan’s first human space

facility. Kibo has two research facilities,

the Pressurized Module (PM) for

conducting experiments inside the

space station and the Exposed Facility

(EF) located outside for exposing

experiments to the space environment.

Crew members exchange experiment

hardware from the Pressurized

Module through a scientific airlock

and support operations on the outside

of Kibo by using two robotic arms

that make up the module’s Remote

Manipulator System (RMS).

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3

2000 – Expedition 1 arrives at ISS; continuous human occupation 1973 – Mariner 10, first spacecraft to of ISS begins explore Mercury S MSS TMM WTT TWW FTT SFF SS 1 211 322 4 433 5 544 655 7 8 9 10

1966 – Surveyor I becomes 19661966 –– –– SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor II IbecomesIbecomes becomesbecomes rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst rst rst – U.S.U.S. GeminiU.S. spacecraftspacecraft spacecraft IV toto to softsoft soft 19651965 –– –– GeminiGemini GeminiGemini IVIV IVIV 2002 – STS-111 20022002 –– –– STS-111STS-111 STS-111STS-111 land on moon 1966landlandlandland – onon Gemini onon moonmoon moonmoon IX-A 19661966 –– –– GeminiGemini GeminiGemini IX-AIX-A IX-AIX-A Expedition 5 ExpeditionExpeditionExpedition 55 5 6 766 877 988 Veterans Day109911 111010 12 121111 131212 14 15 16 17

2007 – STS-117 S3/S4 20072007 –– –– STS-117STS-117 STS-117STS-117 S3/S4S3/S4 S3/S4S3/S4 2003 – Mars Exploration 20032003 –– –– MarsMars MarsMars ExplorationExploration ExplorationExploration 1973 – truss trusstrusstrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–SpiritRover–Spirit Skylab 4 1982 – STS-5, first space shuttle 1971 – Mariner 9-Mars, first spacecraft 2009 – STS-129/ULF3, ELC1 13 141313 151414 161515 operational mission17 1616 181717 1918to18 orbit another planet 1919 2008 – STS-126/ULF2, MPLM and ELC2 Thanksgiving Day

1963 – Cosmonaut 1963196318 –– –– CosmonautCosmonaut CosmonautCosmonaut 19 20 21 22 23 24 Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova Tereshkova becomes rst female becomesbecomesbecomes rst rst rst femalefemale female 1983 – STS-7. Sally Ride 19831983 –– –– STS-7.STS-7. STS-7.STS-7. SallySally SallySally RideRide RideRide in space inininin spacespace spacespace rst U.S. female in space rst rst rst U.S.U.S. U.S. femalefemale female inin in spacespace space Summer Solstice— SummerSummer Solstice— Solstice— 20 212020Summer begins 222121SummerSummer begins begins 232222 242323 252424 262525 2626 1998 – Proton – Russia, Zarya Control 2002 – STS-113/11A, P1 truss; Module, ISS first element launch 2011 – Expedition 30 ISS Expedition 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 282727 292828 302929 3030

2000 – STS-97/4A, P6 truss, first set 1983 – 1995 – STS-71. Atlantis 19951995 –– –– STS-71.STS-71. STS-71.STS-71. Atlantis Atlantis STS-9, first international agency of solar arrays participates in U.S. mission 2009 – ISS Expedition 22 becomes rst shuttle to becomesbecomesbecomes rst rst rst2010 shuttleshuttle shuttle – ISS toto Expeditionto 26 dock with Russian Mir dockdockdock withwith with RussianRussian Russian Mir Mir space station 1971spacespacespace – Soyuz stationstation station 11 accident 19711971 –– –– SoyuzSoyuz SoyuzSoyuz 1111 1111 accidentaccident accidentaccident S M T W T F S S SSMMMT TTWWWT TTF FFS SS SS MM TT WW TT FF SS OCTOBER DECEMBER 1 1 2 3 111 111 22 33 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 225 336 447 558 669 77107 88 44 55 66 777 88 99 101010 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 May 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11May 2010 99121010101311111114121212151313131614141417151515 111111 121212 131313 141414 151515 161616 171717 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 3rd New 133st3rrddrrd NewFullNew 111stststst 16 17 FullFull18Full19 20 21 22 18161616191717172018181821191919222020232121242222 181818 191919 20202121222223232424 3rd New 1st Full 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4 12 19474 26 1213 12 191920 2626252826 27 28 29 25 26 272525282626292727302828312929 2525262627272828292930303131 23 24 28 29 30 31 /30 /31 25 26 27 28 29 DECEMBER Space

exploration profoundly impacts the

way we view ourselves, our world

and the way we live. A human

presence on the space station

provides a learning platform for

how the body tolerates the extreme

environment of space. In addition, the astronauts conduct research TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT enabling the development of AND DEMONSTRATION technology that can be adapted for

present day benefits here on Earth

as well as for future exploration.

2012 Space exploration profoundly impacts the way we view ourselves, our world and the way we live. A

human presence on the space station provides a learning platform for how the body tolerates the extreme environment of space. In addition, the astronauts

conduct research enabling the development of technology that can be adapted for present day benefits here on Earth as well as for future exploration.

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S MS TMS WTM TWT FTW SFT SF S 2 3 1 421 3251 432 6 543 7 54 85

1973 – 1998 – 2001 – Pioneer 10, first flyby of outer STS-88/2A, Unity Connecting 1966 –– SurveyorSurveyor STS-108/UF-1, II becomesbecomes MPLM; 1966 –– SurveyorSurveyor II becomesbecomes 1966 –– SurveyorSurveyor II becomesbecomes planet (Jupiter) Module, first U.S. component ISS Expedition 4 1972 – Apollo 17, final Apollo mission rst U.S. spacecraft to soft 1965 rst rst – – U.S.U.S. GeminiGemini spacecraftspacecraft IVIV toto softsoft 1965 rst rst – – U.S.U.S. GeminiGemini spacecraftspacecraft IVIV toto softsoft2002 1965 –– STS-111STS-111 –– GeminiGemini IVIV 2002 –– STS-111STS-111 2002 –– STS-111STS-111 landland onon moonmoon 1966landland –– on onGeminiGemini moonmoon IX-AIX-A 1966landland –– on onGeminiGemini moonmoon IX-AIX-A Expedition1966 ––5 GeminiGemini IX-AIX-A ExpeditionExpedition 55 ExpeditionExpedition 55 6 9 76 10 876 11987 121098 1110913 121110 14 1211 1512 1965 – Gemini VI-A and VII, first crewed rendezvous between two spacecrafts 2007 –– STS-117STS-117 S3/S4S3/S4 2007 –– STS-117STS-117 S3/S4S3/S4 20032007 –– MarsMars –– STS-117STS-117ExplorationExploration S3/S4S3/S4 2003 –– MarsMars ExplorationExploration 2003 –– MarsMars ExplorationExploration 1970 – Venera 7 (U.S.S.R.), first human- trusstruss trusstruss Rover–Spirittrusstruss Rover–Spirit Rover–Spirit made spacecraft to successfully land on 2006 – STS-116/12A.1, Spacehab another planet (Venus) and to transmit and P5 truss 13 1413 151413 161514 171615 181716 1962 – Mariner191817 2, first flyby of Venus data19 18from there back to Earth 19

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16 17 181963 –– CosmonautCosmonaut 191963 –– CosmonautCosmonaut 196320 –– CosmonautCosmonaut 21 22 Valentina Tereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova ValentinaValentina TereshkovaTereshkova becomes rst female becomesbecomes rst rst femalefemale 1983becomesbecomes –– STS-7.STS-7. rst rst SallySally femalefemale RideRide 1983 –– STS-7.STS-7. SallySally RideRide 1983 –– STS-7.STS-7. SallySally RideRide inin spacespace inin spacespace rst U.S.inin spacespace female in space rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace rst rst U.S.U.S. femalefemale inin spacespace Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— Summer Solstice— 20 2120Summer begins 222120Summer begins 232221 Summer begins 242322 252423 262524 2625 26

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