STS-97 was a space shuttle mission flown by the Space Shuttle Endeavour in November 2000. The mission was the 97th flight of the Space Shuttle program and the 31st flight of Endeavour. The primary goals of the mission were to install the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and the first set of solar arrays on the International Space Station (ISS), and to deliver supplies and equipment to the station.
The STS-97 mission patch features the Space Shuttle Endeavour in the center, surrounded by a ring of stars representing the International Space Station and the delivery of supplies and equipment to the station. The patch also includes the mission insignia, which depicts a circle with the Roman numeral "XCVII" (97 in Roman numerals) in the center, symbolizing the 97th space shuttle mission. The circle is surrounded by a ring of stars, representing the International Space Station and the exploration of space. The mission patch also includes the mission motto, "Building the Future," reflecting the scientific objectives of the mission.
STS-97 was a successful mission, with the P6 Integrated Truss Structure and the first set of solar arrays being successfully installed on the ISS and the crew conducting a variety of tasks to prepare the station for future assembly missions. The mission marked a major milestone in the construction of the ISS and helped pave the way for further expansion of the station.