Veteran space flier Navy Capt. Christopher J. Ferguson will command the STS-126 mission aboard Endeavour.
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Endeavour Rolls Around
The STS-126 mission moved into high gear as Endeavour transferred to Pad A.
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Crew Expansion Prep, SARJ Repair Focus of STS-126
For years, STS-126 has been planned as the mission that will give the International Space Station the ability to support twice the crew currently living there.
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Preflight Interview: Stephen Bowen, STS-126 Mission Specialist
"It's actually pretty exciting to see the space station close to its final configuration, so that it can be used in the way that it was originally intended."
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Preflight Interview: Eric Boe, STS-126 Pilot
"We're a part of the team, and we're really proud to be part of the team."
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Preflight Interview: Christopher Ferguson, STS-126 Commander
"When we get the Japanese laboratory up and attached during this mission at least for me I feel like the major modules are all now installed and the space station can really start to do what it was intended to do, to be this world class laboratory."
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Preflight Interview: Donald Pettit, STS-126 Mission Specialist
"Of course, JAXA and Japanese government has been involved in a planning and engineering development phase with space station for years. Now they become real true, integrated operators."
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Preflight Interview: Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-126 Mission Specialist
"The completion of STS-124 with the delivery of the Japanese laboratory really brings us very close to what we have dreamed about for the space station all along."
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Robert Kimbrough, STS-126 Mission Specialist
"I'm doing my fantasy job right now, my dream job. This is all I ever wanted to do and I'm really really fortunate to do that."
Latest News Releases
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NASA To Hold Small Business Symposium
10.30.08 - NASA will host the inaugural Small Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony Nov. 17-18 in Washington
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NASA Managers Delay Hubble Servicing Mission
10.30.08 - NASA managers have announced that they will not meet a February 2009 launch date for the fifth and final shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA Gives "Go" for Space Shuttle Launch on Nov. 14
10.30.08 - NASA managers completed a review Thursday of space shuttle Endeavour's readiness for flight and selected the official launch date for the STS-126 mission.
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NASA And Korea Sign Statement Of Intent For Future Cooperation
10.30.08 - NASA and Korea signed a joint statement of intent identifying potential interest in cooperation in civil space and aeronautics activities.
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International Space Station Timelines (November 2008)
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International Space Station Timelines (October 2008)
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