The flight of Endeavour in mission STS-118 got off to a smooth, punctual start last evening with a beautiful launch. The presense in the crew of Barbara Morgan, Christa McAuliffe's backup, brought the last flight of Challenger particularly to mind, but this time the 73-second mark passed without incident.
Endeavour's mission will focus on continuing to build the International Space Station. That, indeed, is the main reason shuttles are still flying at all. One twist this time will be an attempt to transfer power from ISS to Endeavour. If successful, the mission can be lengthened, and NASA will have one more option on future missions.
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