Photos: Preparing for lift-off

The seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-114 crew portrait. In front are astronauts James M. Kelly, pilot (left); Wendy B. Lawrence, mission specialist; and Eileen M. Collins, commander. In back are astronauts Stephen K. Robinson (left), Andrew S. W. Thomas, Charles J. Camarda, and Soichi Noguchi, all mission specialists. Noguchi represents the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Photo by NASA