In January 1996, NASA sent six astronauts into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavour on a complex mission to retrieve a Japanese satellite. If you've ever wondered what it's like to go into space, what it takes to be an astronaut and what really goes on in Mission Control, we invite you to launch your own exploration by clicking on one of the buttons above.
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