The Space Shuttle Endeavor crew from right: Commander Chris Ferguson, Mission Specialists, Steve Bowen, Heidimarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialsts Sandra Magnus, Donald Petit, and Shane Kimbrough. Photo by AP Photo/Chris O’Meara

With it’s “home improvement” crew of astronauts, the Space Shuttle Endeavor are blasting off into the night sky after being assured of good weather and are now bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

The mission is commandeered by NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, and the seven-man crew includes Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialists Donald Pettit, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Steve Bowen, Shane Kimbrough and Sandra Magnus.

The shuttle blasted of a few seconds before 8 p.m. EST and it’s smoke trail could be seen for miles.

The Endeavour’s astronauts will be installing additional kitchen and bathroom modules to the ISS to pave the way for the crew expansion. NASA plans to double the station’s crew by next year.

The Endeavor and its crew will be spending 15 days at the ISS and in orbit. They packed their Thanksgiving turkey just in case.