By TonyF on 7 February 2010 at 11:04PM
Endeavour is fueled up for her second try early Monday. The first launch attempt was called off due to low clouds which would have hampered visibility in case the Orbiter had to return to the launch site. The ice team is currently checking for debris at the pad. NASA reports:
Image above: Looking down on space shuttle Endeavour as it stands on Launch Pad 39A. Image credit: NASA TV
› Meet the STS-130 Crew
Image: Space shuttle Endeavour's three main engines are visible in this view from Launch Pad 39A. Image credit: NASA TV
STS-130 COUNTDOWN HIGHLIGHTS
For launch Monday, Feb. 8: All Times are Listed in Eastern
| 11:44 p.m. |
The astronauts conduct a weather briefing with Flight Director Norm Knight and the Ascent Team of flight controllers in Mission Control, Houston |
| 11:54 p.m. |
The astronauts suit up for launch |
| 12:19 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-3 hour mark |
| 12:24 a.m. |
The astronauts depart their crew quarters for Launch Pad 39A |
| 12:54 a.m. |
The astronauts arrive at Launch Pad 39A and begin to board Endeavour |
| 2:09 a.m. |
Endeavour's hatch is closed and latched for launch |
| 2:59 a.m. |
Countdown enters a 10-minute built-in hold at the T-20 minute mark |
| 3:09 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-20 minute mark |
| 3:20 a.m. |
Countdown enters a 40-minute built-in hold at the T-9 minute mark; the MMT conducts its final poll for a "go-no go" for the launch of Endeavour (this hold will be adjusted by about 5 additional minutes to become a 45-minute built-in hold designed to meet the preferred in-plane launch time of 4:39:47 a.m. EST) |
| 4:05 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-9 minute mark |
| 4:09 a.m. |
APU start |
| 4:14:08 a.m. |
Launch of Endeavour on the STS-130 mission |
| 4:22:38 a.m. |
Main engine cutoff |
Additional Resources
› STS-130 Press Kit (8.4 Mb PDF)
› STS-130 Mission Summary (448 Kb PDF)
› Orbiter Status Updates
Image above: NASA's "Ice Team" is at the launch pad to inspect the exterior, fuel tank and other hardware on space shuttle Endeavour for any evidence of ice or debris. Image credit: NASA TV
Live HD coverage at SpaceVidCast. Live video at SFN and Florida Today. Discussion at Nasaspaceflight. Preflight pics are up at JSC and Sentinel. Launch blog at NASA. Pics and video at KSC. More clips at Space Multimedia. Check the links at right for play-by-play and NASA TV.
By TonyF on 7 February 2010 at 7:42AM
Low clouds at KSC forced mission managers to postpone this morning's Shuttle launch, the first one of the year (and one of the last five missions of the program). The announcement came at 4:30AM EST, just nine minutes before liftoff time. After some deliberation about whether to delay for 24 or 48 hours, the 24-hour option was chosen. NASA reports:
Image: The six STS-130 astronauts enjoy a meal together in the crew quarters at Kennedy's Operations and Checkout Building before suiting up for launch. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
› High-res image
Managers officially have scheduled space shuttle Endeavour's next launch attempt for Monday, Feb. 8 at 4:14 a.m. EST.
The Mission Management Team will meet at 6:15 p.m. Sunday to give the "go" to fill Endeavour's external fuel tank with propellants. Tank loading would begin at 6:45 p.m.
Looks like Superbowl Sunday will be spent prepping for tomorrow morning's launch. Did you know that today's coin toss will use a flip coin that was flown on STS-129? That mission counted former NFLer Lee Melvin among its crew.
Live HD coverage at SpaceVidCast. Live video at SFN and Florida Today. Discussion at Nasaspaceflight. Preflight pics are up at JSC and Sentinel. Launch blog at NASA. Pics and video at KSC. More clips at Space Multimedia. Check the links at right for play-by-play and NASA TV.
By TonyF on 7 February 2010 at 2:37AM
Endeavour's crew of six astronauts are all strapped in for this morning's pre-dawn Shuttle launch. NASA reports:
Image above: The STS-130 crew members wave to well-wishers as they make their way to the vehicle that will transport them to Launch Pad 39A. Image credit: NASA TV
Image above: STS-130 Commander George Zamka is being strapped into his seat on space shuttle Endeavour. Image credit: NASA TV
STS-130 COUNTDOWN HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, Feb. 7: All Times are Listed in Eastern
| 12:09 a.m. |
The astronauts conduct a weather briefing with Flight Director Norm Knight and the Ascent Team of flight controllers in Mission Control, Houston |
| 12:19 a.m. |
The astronauts suit up for launch |
| 12:44 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-3 hour mark |
| 12:49 a.m. |
The astronauts depart their crew quarters for Launch Pad 39A |
| 1:19 a.m. |
The astronauts arrive at Launch Pad 39A and begin to board Endeavour |
| 2:34 a.m. |
Endeavour's hatch is closed and latched for launch |
| 3:24 a.m. |
Countdown enters a 10-minute built-in hold at the T-20 minute mark |
| 3:34 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-20 minute mark |
| 3:45 a.m. |
Countdown enters a 40-minute built-in hold at the T-9 minute mark; the MMT conducts its final poll for a "go-no go" for the launch of Endeavour (this hold will be adjusted by about 5 additional minutes to become a 45-minute built-in hold designed to meet the preferred in-plane launch time of 4:39:47 a.m. EST) |
| 4:30 a.m. |
Countdown resumes at the T-9 minute mark |
| 4:34 a.m. |
APU start |
| 4:39:47 a.m. |
Launch of Endeavour on the STS-130 mission |
| 4:48:17 a.m. |
Main engine cutoff |
Live HD coverage at SpaceVidCast. Live video at SFN and Florida Today. Discussion at Nasaspaceflight. Preflight pics are up at JSC and Sentinel. Launch blog at NASA. Pics and video at KSC. More clips at Space Multimedia. Check the links at right for play-by-play and NASA TV.
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