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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-118 crew poses for a photo on Launch Pad 39A during training activities in the terminal countdown demonstration test, or TCDT. From left are Mission Specialists Dave Williams and Barbara R. Morgan, Commander Scott Kelly, Mission Specialist Alvin Drew, Pilot Charlie Hobaugh, and Mission Specialists Rick Mastracchio and Tracy Caldwell. Williams represents the Canadian Space Agency. Morgan joined NASA's Teacher in Space program in 1985 and was selected as an astronaut in 1998. Behind them can be seen the solid rocket boosters and external tank of Space Shuttle Endeavour atop the mobile launcher platform. TCDT activities include M-113 training, payload familiarization, the emergency egress training at the pad and a simulated launch countdown. The mission is the 22nd flight to the International Space Station and Space Shuttle Endeavour will carry a payload including the S5 truss, a SPACEHAB module and external stowage platform 3. STS-118 is targeted for launch on Aug. 7. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton