Endeavour into the Night . ... Credit Copyright: NASA , Jerry Cannon, Rusty Backer Explanation: Blasting into a dark night sky, the Space Shuttle Endeavour began its latest journey to orbit in the early morning hours of March 11. ... Embarking on mission STS-123 , Endeavour left Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A , ferrying a a crew of seven astronauts to the International Space Station ( ISS ). ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...