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above: These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for
the STS-126 crew portrait. Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson,
commander, is at center; and astronaut Eric A. Boe, pilot, is third
from the right. Remaining crew members, pictured from left to right,
are astronauts Sandra H. Magnus, Stephen G. Bowen, Donald R. Pettit,
Robert S. (Shane) Kimbrough and Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, all
mission specialists. Image credit: NASA
Veteran space
flier Navy Capt. Christopher J. Ferguson will command the STS-126
mission aboard Endeavour to deliver equipment to the International
Space Station that will enable larger crews to reside aboard the
complex. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric A. Boe will serve as the pilot. The
mission specialists are Navy Capt. Stephen G. Bowen, Army Lt. Col.
Robert S. Kimbrough, Navy Capt. Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper and
NASA astronauts Donald R. Pettit and Sandra H. Magnus.
Magnus
will remain on the station, replacing Expedition 17/18 Flight Engineer
Gregory E. Chamitoff, who returns to Earth with the STS-126 crew.
Magnus will serve as a flight engineer and NASA science officer for
Expedition 18. Magnus will return to Earth on shuttle mission STS-119.
Endeavour will carry a reusable logistics module that will hold
supplies and equipment, including additional crew quarters, a second
treadmill, equipment for the regenerative life support system and spare
hardware.
STS-126 is the 27th shuttle mission to the International Space Station.
The Crew
Christopher J. Ferguson
Commander
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Eric A. Boe
Pilot
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Stephen G. Bowen
Mission Specialist |
Robert S. (Shane) Kimbrough
Mission Specialist
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Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper
Mission Specialist
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Donald R. Pettit
Mission Specialist
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Sandra H. Magnus
Mission Specialist/ISS Flight Engineer
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Gregory Chamitoff
Mission Specialist/ISS Flight Engineer
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Atlantis lands safely at Edwards Air Force Base.
Atlantis roars from KSC on it's way to Hubble.
Last Mission to Hubble
