The last flight of the shuttle Endeavour starts today (Monday, May 16). Launch is scheduled for 8:56:28 AM EDT this morning, weather and equipment glitches permitting.
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Endeavour launch today -- Monday, May 16, 8:56 AM EDT
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Re: Endeavour launch today -- Monday, May 16, 8:56 AM EDT
Launch was entirely nominal.
The only pre-launch issue was a chip in the thermal tiles surrounding the crew access hatch where a previous repair had fallen out. It was patched in a few minutes by the tower launch crew.
Launch replays are now being shown.
The only pre-launch issue was a chip in the thermal tiles surrounding the crew access hatch where a previous repair had fallen out. It was patched in a few minutes by the tower launch crew.
Launch replays are now being shown.
Selden