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JSC2008-E-137363 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-126 mission specialist, poses for a portrait following a preflight press conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-137364 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Donald Pettit, STS-126 mission specialist, poses for a portrait following a preflight press conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-137365 (3 Nov. 2008) --- STS-126 crewmembers pose for a portrait following a preflight press conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Steve Bowen, Shane Kimbrough, Sandra Magnus, all mission specialists; Eric Boe, pilot; Chris Ferguson, commander; Donald Pettit and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, both mission specialists. Magnus is scheduled to join Expedition 18 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station on mission STS-126.

JSC2008-E-137368 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, STS-126 mission specialist, listens to a question from a reporter during a STS-126 preflight press briefing at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-137369 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, STS-126 mission specialist, listens to a question from a reporter during a STS-126 preflight press briefing at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Magnus is scheduled to join Expedition 18 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station on mission STS-126.

JSC2008-E-137375 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Donald Pettit, STS-126 mission specialist, listens to a question from a reporter during a STS-126 preflight press briefing at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2008-E-137379 (3 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-126 mission specialist, fields a question from a reporter during a STS-126 preflight press briefing at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

JSC2005-00104 (NASA file photo) --- Among items to be delivered to the International Space Station by the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126 is the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED), demonstrated here during a ground evaluation prior to flight.

JSC2005-00107 (NASA file photo) --- Among items to be delivered to the International Space Station by the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126 is the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED), demonstrated here during a ground evaluation prior to flight.

JSC2005-00110 (NASA file photo) --- Among items to be delivered to the International Space Station by the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-126 is the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED).