2011 Event Crewmembers of the Endeavour space shuttle Mike Fincke and Greg Chamitoff take what is potentially the last spacewalk ever conducted by a space shuttle crew 1998 Event STS-89 (Endeavour 12) lands 1998 Event STS-89 (Endeavour 12) launches into orbit 1996 Event Space Shuttle STS-77 Endeavour 11 lands 1996 Event STS-77 (Endeavour 11), launches into orbit 1996 Event Space Shuttle STS-72 (Endeavour 10), launches into space 1995 Event Space shuttle STS-69 (Endeavour 9), lands 1995 Event STS-69 (Endeavour 9), launches into orbit 1995 Event STS-67 (Endeavour 8) lands after 16 days 1995 Event Space shuttle STS-67 (Endeavour 8), launches 1994 Event Space shuttle STS-68 (Endeavour 7), lands 1994 Event Space shuttle STS-68 (Endeavour 7), launches into orbit 1994 Event Space shuttle STS-59 (Endeavour 6), lands 1994 Event STS-59 (Endeavour) lands 1994 Event STS-59, Endeavour, launches into orbit 1993 Event Space shuttle STS-61 (Endeavour 5), lands 1993 Event Space shuttle STS-61 (Endeavour 5), launches 1993 Event STS-57 (Endeavour) lands 1993 Event STS-57 (Endeavour) launches into orbit 1993 Event STS-54 (Endeavour) lands 1993 Event STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit 1992 Event Space shuttle STS-47 (Endeavour 2) lands 1992 Event STS-47 (Endeavour 2) launches 1992 Event U.S. space shuttle STS-49 lands (maiden voyage of Endeavour) 1992 Event U.S. space shuttle STS-49 launched (maiden voyage of Endeavour) 1937 Event Ranger (U.S.) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup 1934 Event Rainbow (U.S.) beats Endeavour (England) in 16th America's Cup 1930 Birthday Colin Dexter, born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, author, crime writer of 13 detective novels and 33 episode television series featuring fictional character Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, portrayed by John Thaw 1771 Event James Cook sails Endeavour back to Downs England 1768 Event Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth with Endeavour to Pacific Ocean