Endeavour docks with space station

(CNN) -- The international space station's three crew members Sunday welcomed aboard space shuttle Endeavour's seven astronauts, who arrived to help install more living areas and upgrade amenities.

The space station's three crew members (wearing dark blue) greet members of Endeavour's crew Sunday.

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"We understand that this house is in need of an extreme makeover, and that you're the crew to do it," station commander Mike Fincke told Endeavour's astronauts after they entered the station. "We're really glad to see you. ... Welcome to space."
The shuttle, which also brought mission specialist Sandra Magnus to replace station flight engineer Greg Chamitoff, had docked with the station just after 5 p.m. ET about 212 miles above northern India.
Two hours after the docking, the crews opened their vehicles' hatches and exchanged hugs and handshakes as Endeavour's astronauts entered the station.
"We're looking forward to working on your house and making it looking a little bit better when you're done," shuttle commander Chris Ferguson said. The greetings were shown live on NASA TV.
Chamitoff, who has been on the space station for nearly six months, greeted his ride home enthusiastically