Last night the 'Endeavour' space shuttle in the USA launched into space on its mission for 2008.
The BBC report that it is to carry cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
The shuttle took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and is also to drop off astronaut Sandra Magnus, as well as taking new equipment for six of the crew at the ISS.
There are to be four spacewalks on this two week flight, so that crew members can work on the space station's solar power system.
The ISS is to receive home improvement
The ISS is to receive home improvement; the crew will install new living quaters with an added bathroom and a galley, according to James Morgan from BBC News.
The crew are also to have two new dormitaries and more exercise clothing.
NASA is planning to increase the station's crew size from three to six in May 2009.
The BBC report that Endeavour crew member, Sandra Magnus has commented that:
"With six people, you really do need to have a two-bathroom house. It's a lot more convenient and a lot more efficient."
Also amongst the cargo that is being transferred is a very heavy water system.
On Earth this refrigerator-sized equipment needs a forklift to lift them. In space however, an astronaut can move them around with little problem.
BBC Online report that Endeavour and its crew are to due to land back at Kennedy on 30 November.
The BBC report that it is to carry cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
The shuttle took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and is also to drop off astronaut Sandra Magnus, as well as taking new equipment for six of the crew at the ISS.
There are to be four spacewalks on this two week flight, so that crew members can work on the space station's solar power system.
The ISS is to receive home improvement
The ISS is to receive home improvement; the crew will install new living quaters with an added bathroom and a galley, according to James Morgan from BBC News.
The crew are also to have two new dormitaries and more exercise clothing.
NASA is planning to increase the station's crew size from three to six in May 2009.
The BBC report that Endeavour crew member, Sandra Magnus has commented that:
"With six people, you really do need to have a two-bathroom house. It's a lot more convenient and a lot more efficient."
Also amongst the cargo that is being transferred is a very heavy water system.
On Earth this refrigerator-sized equipment needs a forklift to lift them. In space however, an astronaut can move them around with little problem.
BBC Online report that Endeavour and its crew are to due to land back at Kennedy on 30 November.
You can see a video of the Endeavour launch last night below:
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