The maiden flight of NASA's newest Space Shuttle, Endeavour, captured the excitement, spirit, and flexibility of manned spaceflight. The seven-member crew experienced a roller coaster of emotions throughout their nine-day flight while trying to capture the stranded INTELSAT Vl satellite and perform an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) to evaluate Space Station Freedom construction techniques. The maiden flight of Endeavour included many firsts, but, above all, it demonstrated the flexibility of the Space Shuttle program and the ability of the ground control and flight crew team to rise to meet the challenges of space flight operations.