Friday marks a day in NASA history that cannot be forgotten by Astronaut or engineer alike, especially the ones who had to use the bathroom on board the international space station. Yes, that's right folks, STS-126 is set to take yet another bathroom to the International space station.
While that may be fun to talk about, the mission is also vital to both the safety of the astronauts on board the space station and us here on earth. Maintenance is being done on the starboard (right) joint that pivots the stations massive solar panels to absorb sunlight and power the station. Preventative maintenance is also being done on the port (left) joint, incase another problem arises and another shuttle cant make the trip up. Four space-walks and sixteen days later, the shuttle is scheduled to land at KSC (Kennedy Space Center).
Another interesting fact about this mission is what the toilets function is; to turn urine into pure water. Yes, once again folks you heard right! Urine being used to drink and for other uses up on the station. It will also carry a segment that is meant to expand the crews sleeping quarters.

Backround Article Notes

-Space shuttle Endeavour set for Friday launch time.
-Shuttle to take revolutionary Russian built toilet system into space for use at the Destiny Laboratory on board the International Space Station.
-This cutting edge technology turns urine into pure water, safe for drinking and use aboard the ISS.
-7:55 Launch time
-Ten minute launch window
Mission Details
-27th flight into space with space shuttles.
-Carrying Russian Cargo into space.
-Ten minute launch window.
Supposed to allow larger crews on board the ISS. Said to be taken there by the Ares V Vehicle.