The countdown to the first shuttle launch in 2007 began Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT.
The 7:38 p.m. EDT Friday window is NASA's first opportunity to launch space shuttle Atlantis. There is a 70 percent change the weather will cooperate.
The shuttle will conduct an 11-day mission carrying seven astronauts. Its primary objective is to deliver a third pair of solar wings, which help power the international space station. Three spacewalks are also planned to continue construction of the orbiting outpost.
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One of our dream vacations is to watch two launches in person, one at night and one during the day. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteA night launch would be incredible.
ReplyDeleteI keep hoping they'll land one in New Mexico again, but it's only happened once.