Endeavour's crew of six astronauts are all strapped in for this morning's pre-dawn Shuttle launch. NASA reports:

Endeavour Set to Launch Today, Carrying 'Tranquility' Node to Station

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.