Astronaut MARK KELLY, the husband of Rep. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, is headed to space this April to be the commander of the final shuttle flight of Endeavour, NASA has confirmed.
RadarOnline.com reported that Kelly, 46, formally announced his mission Friday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, the same city where Giffords, 40, is undergoing rehab for the injuries she suffered in the shooting.
Kelly, who’s been to space three times, had been debating as to whether or not to fly while his wife was recovering.
NASA had lined up backup commander Rick Sturckow just in case Mark decided to stay earth-bound.
"I appreciate the confidence that my NASA management has in me and the rest of my space shuttle crew," Kelly told media.
