The first two of four planes carrying the crew of shuttle Endeavour have touched down at Kennedy Space Center, as the astronauts arrive for several days of pre-launch training.
Mission specialists Bob Behnken and Nicholas Patrick have climbed down ladders from the cockpits of separate Northrop T-38 Talon training jets.
Following in the next pair of two-seater jets are mission commander George Zamka and mission specialist Steve Robinson, and pilot Terry Virts with mission specialist Kay Hire. They're expected by 5:30 p.m.
The crew is visiting for training called the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, or TCDT.
That includes reviews of emergency launch pad escape procedures and culminates in a full launch countdown dress rehearsal Thursday morning.
The 130th shuttle mission is targeted to launch Feb. 7 to the International Space Station, delivering the last major living module, called Tranquility.
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