CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, crew members for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission stride out of the Operations and Checkout Building eager to get to the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A. From left, clockwise, are Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialists Donald Pettit, Shane Kimbrough, Sandra Magnus, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Steve Bowen, and Commander Chris Ferguson. STS-126 is the 124th space shuttle flight and the 27th flight to the International Space Station. The mission will feature four spacewalks and work that will prepare the space station to house six crew members for long- duration missions. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:55 p.m. EST Nov. 14. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date November 14, 2008