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Post Date: Friday, June 12, 2009
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Saturday’s Launch looks like a GO!
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About Photo: From left are Mission Specialist Christopher Cassidy, Tim Kopra, Julie Payette and Dave Wolf, Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialist Tom Marshburn. Payette represents the Canadian Space Agency. .In the background is the fixed service structure with the solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank attached to Space Shuttle Endeavour.
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Saturday’s Launch looks like a GO!
* Launch Time: 7:17am EDT *
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About Photo: From left are Mission Specialist Christopher Cassidy, Tim Kopra, Julie Payette and Dave Wolf, Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialist Tom Marshburn. Payette represents the Canadian Space Agency. .In the background is the fixed service structure with the solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank attached to Space Shuttle Endeavour.Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett - June 3, 2009
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Latest Space Shuttle News Straight From NASA
Friday, June 12, 2009
10:08am EDT
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Endeavour Set to Launch EarlySaturday Morning
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to carry seven stronauts and a key piece of the Japanese laboratory complex to the International Space Station.
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Latest Space Shuttle News Straight From NASA
Friday, June 12, 2009
10:08am EDT
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Endeavour Set to Launch EarlySaturday Morning
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is ready to carry seven stronauts and a key piece of the Japanese laboratory complex to the International Space Station.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, undergoing final preparations for its upcoming 16-day mission to the International Space Station. Mission STS-127 is the 32nd flight dedicated to station construction and the final of a series of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japanese Kibo laboratory complex.
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The STS-127 payload is the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility and Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section.
Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, undergoing final preparations for its upcoming 16-day mission to the International Space Station. Mission STS-127 is the 32nd flight dedicated to station construction and the final of a series of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japanese Kibo laboratory complex.
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The STS-127 payload is the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility and Experiment Logistics Module Exposed Section.
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The countdown for Saturday's launch at 7:17 a.m. EDT remains on schedule. The launch pad's rotating service structure was rolled away at 11 a.m. today, revealing Endeavour poised for liftoff.
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The mission management team will meet at 9:15 p.m. to give the "go/no-go" to begin loading the shuttle's external tank with propellants. If the go-ahead is given, the loading process, called "tanking," is scheduled to start at 9:52 p.m.
Info from the NASA.gov website
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The countdown for Saturday's launch at 7:17 a.m. EDT remains on schedule. The launch pad's rotating service structure was rolled away at 11 a.m. today, revealing Endeavour poised for liftoff.
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The mission management team will meet at 9:15 p.m. to give the "go/no-go" to begin loading the shuttle's external tank with propellants. If the go-ahead is given, the loading process, called "tanking," is scheduled to start at 9:52 p.m.
Info from the NASA.gov website
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About Photo: Space shuttle Endeavour is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following rollback of the rotating service structure.Image credit: NASA TV
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Post Update:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
1:55pm CDT
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Gaseous Hydrogen Leak Postpones Endeavour’s Saturday Launch, Repair Options Evaluated
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The launch of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission to the International Space Station is on hold due to a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the external fuel tank. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At 12:26 a.m. EDT Saturday, managers officially scrubbed the launch for at least 96 hours.
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Post Update:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
1:55pm CDT
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Gaseous Hydrogen Leak Postpones Endeavour’s Saturday Launch, Repair Options Evaluated
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The launch of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission to the International Space Station is on hold due to a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the external fuel tank. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At 12:26 a.m. EDT Saturday, managers officially scrubbed the launch for at least 96 hours.
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The earliest the shuttle could be ready for liftoff is June 17th, however there is a range conflict on that date with the scheduled launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter/Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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Mission managers will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday to discuss the repair options and Endeavour's launch attempt opportunities. A news conference will follow the meeting's conclusion and will air live on NASA Television and the agency Web site.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Sunday, June 14, 2009
5:24pm CDT
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Teams Make Leak Repairs - Consider Launch Options
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NASA managers will make a final decision by Monday afternoon about whether to launch Space Shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday, June 17th or wait until later in the week.
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Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are working to fix a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside Endeavour's external fuel tank. The leak postponed Endeavour's Saturday morning scheduled launch to the International Space Station. Teams on Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A are in the process of changing out internal seals in the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate, or GUCP, which is attached to the external tank. The vent line runs from the GUCP, away from the launch pad to a "flare stack" where excess hydrogen is safely burned off.
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Managers met Sunday afternoon to evaluate how repairs are going and assess when Endeavour's next launch attempt will be. The earliest the shuttle could be ready for liftoff is June 17th, however there is a conflict on that date with the scheduled launch of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter/Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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NASA managers are looking to maximize launch opportunities this week for both the shuttle and the LRO/LCROSS missions. If there are no issues with Endeavour’s repair work, the shuttle would attempt to launch on June 17th and LRO/LCROSS would have launch opportunities on June 19th and 20th. If Endeavour doesn’t launch on June 17th and LRO/LCROSS launches on that day, the shuttle could make a launch attempt on June 20th.
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Endeavour's leak is similar to what happened during the first launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission in March. Technicians are using the same repair method, which led to Discovery's successful launch on its next attempt.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Sunday, June 14, 2009
5:24pm CDT
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Teams Make Leak Repairs - Consider Launch Options
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NASA managers will make a final decision by Monday afternoon about whether to launch Space Shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday, June 17th or wait until later in the week.
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Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are working to fix a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside Endeavour's external fuel tank. The leak postponed Endeavour's Saturday morning scheduled launch to the International Space Station. Teams on Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39A are in the process of changing out internal seals in the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate, or GUCP, which is attached to the external tank. The vent line runs from the GUCP, away from the launch pad to a "flare stack" where excess hydrogen is safely burned off.
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Managers met Sunday afternoon to evaluate how repairs are going and assess when Endeavour's next launch attempt will be. The earliest the shuttle could be ready for liftoff is June 17th, however there is a conflict on that date with the scheduled launch of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter/Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
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NASA managers are looking to maximize launch opportunities this week for both the shuttle and the LRO/LCROSS missions. If there are no issues with Endeavour’s repair work, the shuttle would attempt to launch on June 17th and LRO/LCROSS would have launch opportunities on June 19th and 20th. If Endeavour doesn’t launch on June 17th and LRO/LCROSS launches on that day, the shuttle could make a launch attempt on June 20th.
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Endeavour's leak is similar to what happened during the first launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission in March. Technicians are using the same repair method, which led to Discovery's successful launch on its next attempt.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Monday, June 15, 2009
2:39pm CDT
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Endeavour 'in Good Shape' for Wednesday Launch
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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to launch on its STS-127 mission at 5:40 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17th.
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Endeavour's planned June 13 liftoff was postponed because of a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad. Technicians have removed and replaced the ground umbilical carrier panel and seal, and repair work should be complete by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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"Our teams have been working very hard over the last couple of days to get this piece of equipment fixed," said NASA Test Director Steve Payne during a briefing Monday afternoon. "Endeavour is in good shape and the teams are excited to be back to working toward a launch on Wednesday morning."
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According to Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters, the weather is expected to cooperate with NASA's launch plans, with an 80 percent chance of favorable weather expected.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
9:53:am CDT
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Endeavour Revealed on Launch Pad 39A
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is in launch position at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following rollback of the Launch Pad 39A rotating service structure.
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Endeavour is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 a.m. EDT Wednesday, beginning its STS-127 mission. At 1:15 p.m. today, clocks will begin counting back from T-11 hours toward launch.
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The mission management team is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. to give the "go/no-go" to begin loading Endeavour's external fuel tank with liquid propellants. With managers' approval, fueling will begin at 8:15 p.m.
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Launch weather is still looking good, with an 80 percent chance of favorable conditions forecast for the final hours of the countdown.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Monday, June 15, 2009
2:39pm CDT
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Endeavour 'in Good Shape' for Wednesday Launch
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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to launch on its STS-127 mission at 5:40 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17th.
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Endeavour's planned June 13 liftoff was postponed because of a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad. Technicians have removed and replaced the ground umbilical carrier panel and seal, and repair work should be complete by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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"Our teams have been working very hard over the last couple of days to get this piece of equipment fixed," said NASA Test Director Steve Payne during a briefing Monday afternoon. "Endeavour is in good shape and the teams are excited to be back to working toward a launch on Wednesday morning."
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According to Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters, the weather is expected to cooperate with NASA's launch plans, with an 80 percent chance of favorable weather expected.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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Post Update:
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
9:53:am CDT
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Endeavour Revealed on Launch Pad 39A
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Space Shuttle Endeavour is in launch position at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida following rollback of the Launch Pad 39A rotating service structure.
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Endeavour is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 a.m. EDT Wednesday, beginning its STS-127 mission. At 1:15 p.m. today, clocks will begin counting back from T-11 hours toward launch.
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The mission management team is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. to give the "go/no-go" to begin loading Endeavour's external fuel tank with liquid propellants. With managers' approval, fueling will begin at 8:15 p.m.
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Launch weather is still looking good, with an 80 percent chance of favorable conditions forecast for the final hours of the countdown.
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Info from the NASA.gov website
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