Herrington on board space shuttle

Herrington on board space shuttle

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002

The Space Shuttle Endeavour had a successful launch on Friday with Chickasaw Nation tribal member John Herrington on board.

The crew is headed to the international space station. Herrington will not stay at the station.

The launch had been delayed twice due to equipment problems.

Get the Story:
Astronaut John Herrington blasts off in to space (Indian Country Today 11/25)
Space Shuttle Begins Long-Delayed Mission (The Washington Post 11/24)

Relevant Links:
Kennedy Space Center Gallery - http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=39

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