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STS-113

space shuttle mission
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STS-113 was a space shuttle mission that launched on November 23, 2002, and concluded on December 7, 2002. The mission's primary objective was to deliver the Expedition 6 crew to the International Space Station (ISS) and to attach the P1 truss segment to the station's structure. The P1 truss is a crucial component for the ISS's power and thermal control systems.1

The mission was part of the ongoing assembly and outfitting of the ISS, a collaborative project involving multiple space agencies. The ISS serves as a microgravity laboratory for scientific research. The shuttle Endeavour was used for the STS-113 mission.231

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  1. space station - The International Space Station
  2. space exploration - Crewed spaceflights, 1990–99
  3. International Space Station: Top Questions
  4. space exploration - Crewed spaceflights, 2000–09

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