The instruments are the most compact, energy-efficient designs ever flown on a planetary mission, he said.

A crew of seven is to fly on a 12-day mission to deliver critical supplies to the International Space Station.

From there, I must fly directly to Manila on a governmental mission.

He flew as a mission specialist last year on a military mission.

Scientists will use a suite of 21 instruments, some never flown on a deep-space mission.

The crew was made up entirely of volunteers who were fully aware that they were flying on a dangerous mission.

"Iraqis are itching to get going, to fly on a mission."

Heads of state of the world's richest countries flew into Rio this month on a mission to save the world.

He flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery last year on a five-day mission.

The very next day the pilot flew away on a mission - and never returned.