Space Shuttle Endeavour embarks on final flight
The Endeavour space shuttle (seen here in a previous mission) is currently on its final flight, and the second-last flight of the entire shuttle program (Photo: NASA)
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The NASA space shuttle Discovery flew its last mission on February 24th, and now it's the Endeavour's turn to bow out of service. At 8:56 a.m. EDT this Monday (May 16), the shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center for the final time, on a mission to bring supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). Not only is it the last flight for the Endeavour, but the second-last flight within the entire shuttle program.
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