The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed back to Earth.
The latest mission saw the successful installation of the Tranquility Node, a spacious addition that includes the "cupola" seven-window observation deck.
The commissioning of Tranquility marks the last major component of the space station.
The shuttle andd its six-member crew are scheduled to land in Florida at 0316 on Monday.
As the Endeavour crew parted with colleagues on the ISS on Friday, space station commander Jeffrey Williams congratulated the shuttle astronauts on their successes in installing Tranquility.
"We are really going to enjoy the view. I wish you guys could stay a little longer to partake in that view," he said.
Commander Williams rang the station bell to mark a formal end to the Endeavour crew's visit.
A further four shuttle missions will occur over the coming seven months, each of which will bring equipment and supplies to the station.
The space shuttle fleet will then be retired.
The latest mission saw the successful installation of the Tranquility Node, a spacious addition that includes the "cupola" seven-window observation deck.
The commissioning of Tranquility marks the last major component of the space station.
The shuttle andd its six-member crew are scheduled to land in Florida at 0316 on Monday.
As the Endeavour crew parted with colleagues on the ISS on Friday, space station commander Jeffrey Williams congratulated the shuttle astronauts on their successes in installing Tranquility.
"We are really going to enjoy the view. I wish you guys could stay a little longer to partake in that view," he said.
Commander Williams rang the station bell to mark a formal end to the Endeavour crew's visit.
A further four shuttle missions will occur over the coming seven months, each of which will bring equipment and supplies to the station.
The space shuttle fleet will then be retired.
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