Endeavour to complete mapping mission as scheduled

Endeavour to complete mapping mission as scheduled

WASHINGTON, United States - Mt. Komagatake in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido is shown in this image, recorded by the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour on Feb. 17. Scientists have assured astronauts aboard Endeavour that thanks to fuel conservation efforts, the shuttle will be able to complete its nine-day mission to map Earth's surface. The image was provided by the German Aerospace Research Establishment.

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