STS-126/Endeavour.
.Target Launch Date: November 14th.
Target Launch Time: 7:55pm EST.
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STS-126/Space Shuttle Endeavour Crewmembers
(Photo taken September 30, 2008)
About photo: The STS-126 crewmembers take a break during a training session for a portrait with their crew logo in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Shane Kimbrough, both mission specialists; Eric Boe, pilot; Chris Ferguson, commander; Steve Bowen, Sandra Magnus and Donald Pettit, all mission specialists. Magnus is scheduled to join Expedition 18 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station with this crew.
Photo credit: NASA
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
STS-126/Space Shuttle Endeavour Crewmembers(Photo taken September 30, 2008)
About photo: The STS-126 crewmembers take a break during a training session for a portrait with their crew logo in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center. From the left are astronauts Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Shane Kimbrough, both mission specialists; Eric Boe, pilot; Chris Ferguson, commander; Steve Bowen, Sandra Magnus and Donald Pettit, all mission specialists. Magnus is scheduled to join Expedition 18 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station with this crew.
Photo credit: NASA
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NASA’s launch and mission officials and workers preparing space shuttle Endeavour are moving methodically toward a liftoff on schedule Friday at 7:55 p.m. EST. There are no technical issues of concern, but the weather needs to cooperate.
The astronauts who will fly the mission are due to arrive at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center this afternoon, and the countdown will begin at 10 p.m. tonight.
Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters gave the shuttle a 60 percent chance of meeting launch weather criteria for Friday’s attempt. That falls to 40 percent chance of acceptable conditions on Saturday, but back up to a 70 percent chance of acceptable conditions on Sunday.
A weather front that could produce thick clouds is expected to enter the region on Friday or Saturday, Winters said. Under certain conditions, the clouds can be thick enough to prompt lightning concerns.
NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding said Endeavour is ready for its flight to the International Space Station. Endeavour and its crew of seven astronauts will deliver about seven tons of new equipment and supplies, including a new kitchen and crew facilities for enlarging the station’s resident capacity.
“Our systems are in great shape and all of us are prepared to pick up the countdown tonight,” Spaulding said.
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Here are some Interesting Links:
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> STS-126 Mission Summary (pdf)
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> NASA's STS-126 Launch Blog
(Live countdown coverage will begin about six hours before liftoff)
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› Shuttle Section
(Latest up-to-date info on Launch/Mission)
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* NASA TV *
(Watch Launch/Mission Live - Coverage starting Friday, 2:30pm CST)
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> International Space Station
Click HERE for some cool shuttle mission imagery that points out significant changes in the configuration of the Space Station over the past few years
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All above info/links/photos from the NASA.gov website
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Here are some Interesting Links:
.
> STS-126 Mission Summary (pdf)
.
> NASA's STS-126 Launch Blog
(Live countdown coverage will begin about six hours before liftoff)
.
› Shuttle Section
(Latest up-to-date info on Launch/Mission)
.
* NASA TV *
(Watch Launch/Mission Live - Coverage starting Friday, 2:30pm CST)
.
> International Space Station
Click HERE for some cool shuttle mission imagery that points out significant changes in the configuration of the Space Station over the past few years
.
All above info/links/photos from the NASA.gov website
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