Tranquility (ISS module)

Tranquility
Tranquility in 2011
Module statistics
Part ofInternational Space Station
Launch date8 February 2010, 09:14:08 UTC
Launch vehicleSpace Shuttle Endeavour
Berthed12 February 2010 (Unity port)
Mass19,000 kg (42,000 lb)
Length6.706 m (22.00 ft)
Diameter4.48 m (14.7 ft)

Tranquility, also known as Node 3,[1] is a module of the International Space Station (ISS). It contains environmental control systems, life support systems, a toilet, exercise equipment, and an observation cupola.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) had Tranquility manufactured by Thales Alenia Space. A ceremony on 20 November 2009 transferred ownership of the module to NASA.[2] On 8 February 2010, NASA launched the module on the Space Shuttle's STS-130 mission.

  1. ^ "ESA - Node 3: Connecting module". ESA. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ "NASA Receives Tranquility". NASA. 23 October 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2013.