Archive - Jun 11, 2009
ISS Radio Report
ISS Radio Report
Shuttle Endeavour Cleared for Saturday Launch
The space shuttle Endeavour is "go" to launch an ambitious mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, NASA managers said today.
"We're in really good shape to fly," said Mike Moses, Endeavour's mission management team chief, in a briefing here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. "As a management team we had a good unanimous "go" for launch."
The weather outlook is near perfect for the shuttle's planned liftoff 7:17 a.m. EDT (1117 GMT) from the seaside Launch Pad 39A here. Endeavour's seven-astronaut crew is also eager for launch.
Shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters forecasted a 90 percent chance of favorable weather for Saturday. The only concern is the slight chance of clouds over the launch pad, which could trigger lightning.