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STS-118 MISSION

Currently scheduled for August 7, 2007, the STS-118 crew will launch into space to continue the extraordinary task of assembling the International Space Station. In addition to delivering the Starboard 5 Truss Segment and the External Stowage Platform 3 to the ISS, it will be the first flight of an Educator Astronaut, mission specialist Barbara Morgan.

Image to right: The STS-118 mission patch. Credit: NASA + View larger image and description http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stseducation/home/STS-118_Crew_Patch.html

An Educator Astronaut is a fully qualified astronaut who brings expertise in K-12 education. With their education background, Educator Astronauts will help lead NASA in the development of new ways to connect space exploration with the classroom, and to inspire the next generation of explorers, while ensuring a successful mission.

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*Mission Profile:* Launch: Currently scheduled for August 7, 2007 Orbiter: Endeavour http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/orbiters/orbitersend.html Commander: Scott Kelly javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/kellysj.html') Pilot: Charlie Hobaugh javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/hobaugh.html') Mission Specialist 1: Tracy Caldwell javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/caldwell.html') Mission Specialist 2: Rick Mastracchio javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/mastracc.html') Mission Specialist 3: Dave Williams javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/williams.html') Mission Specialist 4: Barbara Morgan javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/morgan.html') Mission Specialist 5: Alvin Drew javascript:openNASAWindow('http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/drew-ba.html')