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The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #9 – A successful launch
by Marshall Brain | February 8, 2010
Space Shuttle Endeavor had a successful launch this morning, getting mission STS-130 underway. It was the last night launch for the space shuttle program. Here’s what it looked like (the actual launch is at 3:40): About 3 hours prior to launch, the astronauts boarded the shuttle. You can see the whole crew here as they [...]
As discussed here, Space Shuttle Endeavor (STS-130) was supposed to launch Sunday morning at 4:39AM. But that launch was scrubbed because of clouds over the launch site. So the launch has been moved to Monday morning at 4:14AM EST. If you live on the east coast, this map shows you when to look up in [...]
In theory, the STS-130 Shuttle mission will launch on Sunday at 4:39 AM. The words “in theory” are necessary because Shuttle launches are frequently delayed. But assuming nothing like weather or equipment problems delays the launch, it will light up like a gigantic road flare in the sky. Because the shuttle engines are so bright, [...]
Shuttle mission STS-130 looks like it is go for a Sunday launch: NASA sets launch of Endeavour for next Sunday morning NASA has given a green light for the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at 4:39 a.m. (EDT) on February 7, 2009. The crew is set to bring a new room, the Tranquility module [...]
NASA didn’t name the node after him, but Stephen Colbert did learn that at least one piece of space hardware will bear his name: the combined operational load bearing external resistance treadmill. Astronaut Sunita Williams broke the news to Colbert on his late-night TV show yesterday.
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