{"id":7833,"date":"2010-02-06T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-06T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/nasa-managers-say-super-shuttle-sunday-launch-a-go\/"},"modified":"2010-02-06T08:38:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-06T08:38:00","slug":"nasa-managers-say-super-shuttle-sunday-launch-a-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/space-station\/nasa-managers-say-super-shuttle-sunday-launch-a-go.php","title":{"rendered":"NASA Managers Say "Super Shuttle" Sunday Launch a "Go""},"content":{"rendered":"
Officials meeting at NASA's Kennedy Space Center<\/span> in Florida reviewed space shuttle<\/a> Endeavour<\/span>'s readiness for flight at the L-2 prelaunch meeting. They unanimously decided to move forward with the STS-130 mission countdown to launch on Sunday at 4:39 a.m. EST.

Mike Moses<\/span>, shuttle <\/span>launch integration manager, said, \"We're really looking forward to this launch carrying up node 3 and the cupola.<\/p>

\"From the shuttle program perspective<\/span>, looking at our launch readiness, we're in really good shape. We had a fantastic review this morning,\" continued Moses, \"Unanimous poll, everyone's pressing forward to go for launch.\"<\/p>

Bernardo Patti, ESA<\/span>'s International Space Station<\/span> program manager, said how happy and proud he is to see the last two European elements ready for the space station<\/span>. He also commented on the great support and cooperation between the space agencies and how rewarding the process has been.<\/p>

Mike Leinbach<\/span>, shuttle launch<\/span> director, reported his team is not tracking any technical issues and everything is on track for the rotating service structure rollback at 8 a.m. Saturday and loading of the external fuel tank with propellants around 7:15 p.m.<\/p>

\"The team is energized and excited about the countdown... looking forward to getting Endeavour off the ground Sunday morning,\" said Leinbach<\/span>.<\/p>

Kathy Winter<\/span>s, shuttle weather officer<\/span>, said the forecast has improved and there's only a 20 percent chance weather would be an issue at launch time. Although it may be a little chilly and breezy, no constraints should be violated. The forecast at the transoceanic abort landing sites in Spain and France also looks favorable.<\/p>

Saturday at 7 p.m., NASA TV<\/span> will air the fueling of Endeavour<\/span>'s external tank at http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ntv<\/a><\/span>. At 11:30 p.m., live launch coverage will kick off on NASA TV<\/span>.<\/p>

You also can follow Endeavour's exciting countdown to launch with NASA's Launch Blog from inside Kennedy's Firing Room 3 beginning at 11:30 p.m. and continuing through main engine cutoff -- when Endeavour reaches orbit on its two-day race to the station.
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Space Shuttle Mission: STS-130<\/span><\/h2>
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Image above: STS-130 Mission Specialists Kathryn Hire and Nicholas Patrick examine the replacement high-pressure ammonia jumper hoses that will fly on their mission. Photo credit: NASA\/Troy Cryder<\/span>
<\/span>› High-res image<\/a><\/span>

› Meet the STS-130 Crew<\/a><\/b><\/p>

Endeavour's STS-130 Mission<\/b>
Commander George Zamka will lead the STS-130 mission<\/span> to the International Space Station<\/span> aboard space shuttle Endeavour<\/span>. Terry Virts will serve as the pilot. Mission Specialists are Nicholas Patrick, Robert Behnken, Stephen Robinson and Kathryn Hire. Virts will be making his first trip to space.<\/p>

Shuttle Endeavour<\/span> and its crew will deliver to the space station a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and the seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.<\/p>

Liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center<\/span> in Florida is scheduled for February 7, 2010, at 4:39 a.m. EST<\/p>

Additional Resources<\/strong>
› STS-130 Press Kit (8.7 Mb PDF)<\/a>
› STS-130 Mission Summary (448 Kb PDF)<\/a>
› Reusable Solid Rocket Motor and Solid Rocket Boosters<\/a>
› Fact Sheet: Remaining Shuttle Missions (1.3 Mb PDF)<\/a><\/p>

Orbiter Status<\/strong>
› About the Orbiters<\/a><\/p>

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