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NASA: "Tranquillity" early on ISS

Rome, Italy - The Shuttle Sts-130 mission with on board Nodo 3 and the cupola is planned for next February 7

Endeavour's STS-130 Mission Commander George Zamka will lead the STS-130 mission to the International Space Station aboard space shuttle Endeavour. Terry Virts will serve as the pilot. Mission Specialists are Nicholas Patrick, Robert Behnken, Stephen Robinson and Kathryn Hire. Virts will be making his first trip to space. Shuttle Endeavour and its crew will deliver to the space station a third...

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Rome, Italy, 01/28/2010 18:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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