Endeavour To Add More Backbone

By Space Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published November 24, 2002 · Updated March 14, 2026

Space Shuttle Endeavour today docked with the International Space Station while passing over Australia and the South Pacific Ocean at 04.59 EST (2149 UT). The 19th Endeavour shuttle mission will spend seven days at the Space Station rotating the three person permanent crew on ISS, installing another segment of the exterior truss railway and delivery a few more ton of supplies and equipment. Endeavour is scheduled to land at KSC on Dec 4 at 3.49pm EST.

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