On tap during the crew's first full day in space: A thorough inspection of Endeavour's nose cap as well as its port and starboard wings. The checkout of the heat shield components is done with a sensor laden extension boom that will be latched to the end of the shuttle's robot arm. The inspection has been standard operating procedure during all post-Columbia missions.
The astronauts also will be checking out their spacesuits in advance of the last four planned spacewalks in the shuttle program, and they'll prep the shuttle's docking system for a link-up Wednesday at the International Space Station.
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