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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, pronounced /ˈnæsə/) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act.

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House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (C) depart the West Wing of the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on January 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama yesterday delivered remarks at the GOP House Issues Conference. George W. Bush
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
Vice-Chairman, Climate Change Capital, UK, James Cameron speaks during a session on financing low-carbon growth at the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2010. Financial reforms, climate talks and Haiti's reconstruction are set to dominate the agenda of the world's elites heading up to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos this week for their annual meeting. Global Warming
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
Chairman of India's Tata Group Ratan Tata (R) and Lockheed Martin test pilot Paul Hattendorf sit in their seats as the canopy is raised after completing a flight in a US made F-16 aircraft during the second day of the Aero India 2007 at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka, in Bangalore, 08 February 2007. Indian tycoon Tata, who staked seven billion pounds to buy Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus last month, showed his risk-taking instincts extend beyond the boardroom when he flew the F-16 fighter plane Lockheed Martin
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts-off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Monday Feb. 8, 2010. Endeavour's six member crew will deliver a large room with a cupola to the International Space Station. Kennedy Space Center
Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
A Brazilian U.N. peacekeeper injured during Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti arrives to a military air base in Sao Paulo, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Haiti Earthquake
This photo provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, shows continuing coal ash recovery efforts from a massive spill in December 2008 at the Kingston Fossil Plant in Kingston, Tenn. The picture shows some of the recovery work related to clean water movement at left, the results of ground cover seeding to control dust and an ash dewatering area near the plant for material dredged from the Emory River. Tennessee Valley Authority
This undated handout photo provided by NASA, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, shows the dwarf planet Pluto. The image shows an icy, mottled, dark molasses-colored world undergoing seasonal surface color and brightness changes. Hubble Space Telescope
EVERETT, WA - FEBRUARY 8: A Boeing 747-8 freighter lands in front of a crowd of Boeing employees and guests after its first test flight February 8, 2009 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 747-8 is the largest jumbo jet Boeing has built. Boeing
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
Space shuttle Discovery launches at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. on a mission to the International Space Station, Friday, August 28, 2009. Cape Canaveral
A woman enters the offices of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. in Richmond, Canada, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. The company that built the Canadarm that has been used for years for robotic work on the space shuttle and the International Space Station is selling its space and satellite business to Alliant Techsystems of Minneapolis, Minn. for $1.325 billion in cash. Alliant Techsystems Inc.
In this Oct. 7, 2009 photo, a mid-1900's Mercury logo is shown on the side of a building now used as a jail in Cincinnati. The building was originally an auto dealership. As auto showrooms close nationwide, schools, day care centers, stores and other activities are filling some of the void. Architects and historians say depressed real estate values and enthusiasm for green energy are contributing to a high level of interest in reusing showrooms. The showrooms are especially sturdy, naturally lit and often ideally located in high-traffic areas. Mercury
MIAMI - FEBRUARY 01: Team owner Tom Benson (R) of the New Orleans Saints and his wife Gayle Benson (L) arrive with his team at Miami International Airport prior to the start of the 2010 Super Bowl on February 1, 2010 in Miami, Florida. Benson

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This image provided by NASA shows the Tranquility node in space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system pods and docking mechanism backdropped by mountainous terrain, in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member from an aft flight deck window Monday Feb. 9, 2010. Endeavour is closing the gap to the International Space Station and will link up with it about 12:06 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 10, 201.

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This image provided by NASA shows the Tranquility node in space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system pods and docking mechanism backdropped by mountainous terrain, in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member from an aft flight deck window Monday Feb. 9, 2010. Endeavour is closing the gap to the International Space Station and will link up with it about 12:06 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 10, 201.

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In a photo provided by NASA, guests watch from the terrace of the Operations Support Building II as space shuttle Endeavour launches from pad 39A on the STS-130 mission early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour and its crew will deliver to the International Space Station a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and the seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.

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In a photo provided by NASA, guests watch from the terrace of the Operations Support Building II as space shuttle Endeavour launches from pad 39A on the STS-130 mission early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour and its crew will deliver to the International Space Station a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and the seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevent the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevent the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: The count down clock illuminates a passer by as Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center prevented the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: The count down clock illuminates a passer by as Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center prevented the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevent the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevent the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Photographers wait as Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevented the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Photographers wait as Low clouds hanging over the Kennedy Space Center will prevented the space shuttle Endeavour from launching today on its mission to the International Space Station. Another try will come Monday at 4:14 a.m. EST from launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station is Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts and mission specialists leave the Operations and Check Out Building while traveling out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts and mission specialists leave the Operations and Check Out Building while traveling out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronaut mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronaut mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: With the Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts on board, the 'Astro Van' travels out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: With the Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts on board, the 'Astro Van' travels out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) mission specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson, and Kathryn Hire, with pilot Terry Virts and Commander George Zamka prepare to travel out to launch pad 39A hours before launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour is set to begin a 13-day flight to the International Space Station early Sunday morning. It will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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This image provided by NASA shows the Tranquility node in space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system pods and docking mechanism backdropped by mountainous terrain, in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member from an aft flight deck window Monday Feb. 9, 2010. Endeavour is closing the gap to the International Space Station and will link up with it about 12:06 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 10, 201.

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This image provided by NASA shows the Tranquility node in space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system pods and docking mechanism backdropped by mountainous terrain, in this image photographed by an STS-130 crew member from an aft flight deck window Monday Feb. 9, 2010. Endeavour is closing the gap to the International Space Station and will link up with it about 12:06 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 10, 201.

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In a photo provided by NASA, guests watch from the terrace of the Operations Support Building II as space shuttle Endeavour launches from pad 39A on the STS-130 mission early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour and its crew will deliver to the International Space Station a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and the seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.

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In a photo provided by NASA, guests watch from the terrace of the Operations Support Building II as space shuttle Endeavour launches from pad 39A on the STS-130 mission early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour and its crew will deliver to the International Space Station a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and the seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Space shuttle Endeavour stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - FEBRUARY 07: A pelican flies past the Space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center February 7, 2010 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. STS-130 Endeavour will make its second launch attempt early Monday morning after being scrubbed Sunday because of low clouds. The 13-day flight to the International Space Station will be Endeavour's 24th mission, the 33rd shuttle flight dedicated to station assembly and one of the last five flights of the shuttle program, which is scheduled to finish in September.

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