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Salem-News.com (Nov-06-2008 16:05)

NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Can be Viewed at OMSI

Oregon Astronaut Don Pettit of Silverton will be onboard.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer On Friday, November 14th, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) will offer space exploration enthusiasts a front-row seat to watch Oregon astronaut Don Pettit launch into space aboard NASA's space shuttle Endeavour STS-126.

OMSI will be showing the lift-off in the planetarium live via satellite on NASA TV beginning at 4:00 PM, with the shuttle's launch scheduled at 4:55 PM PDT. Admission for the televised launch is free.

Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 flight will feature important repair work and prepare the International Space Station to house six crew members for long-duration missions. The 15-day flight includes four planned spacewalks. These spacewalks will focus on servicing the station's two Solar Alpha Rotary Joints, which allow its solar arrays to track the sun.

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