KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Bob Cabana commanded space shuttle Endeavour ten years ago on STS-88. His job was to lead the first-of-its kind mission to begin assembly, in space, of the International Space Station. For the first time in history, a multitude of nations came together to create a space station so large it requires people to manually put all the pieces together in orbit. His mission was the first of many assembly flights to follow and perfection was a necessity. On October 29, Cabana accepted a challenge even greater than kicking off the station's twelve-year assembly process when assumed the helm of leadership of Kennedy Space Center at a time when the station is nearing completion and the shuttle nearing the end of its life.

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