CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crew members for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission eagerly walk to the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A. From left are Mission Specialists Shane Kimbrough, Donald Pettit, Sandra Magnus and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialist 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 Cape Canaveral, FL
Date November 14, 2008