When Endeavour lifts off, it will head out on a 14-day mission to the space station to deliver supplies and spare parts, including two S-band communication antennas, robotic parts and a meteor debris shield.

Space shuttle made its final trip into space in February.

Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to make its final launch June 28. After the Atlantis mission, the shuttle fleet will be officially retired.

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