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STS126-S-007 (14 Nov. 2008) --- After suiting up, the STS-126 crewmembers pause alongside the Astrovan to wave farewell to onlookers before heading for launch pad 39A for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on the STS-126 mission. From the right are astronauts Chris Ferguson, commander; Eric Boe, pilot; Donald Pettit, Steve Bowen, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Shane Kimbrough and Sandra Magnus, all mission specialists. Magnus will join Expedition 18 in progress to serve as a flight engineer aboard 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.
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