With the weather at both the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Edwards Air Force Base (Dryden Flight Research Facility) originally looking less than hopeful for all Sunday landing opportunities, improving conditions in Florida allowed Endeavour and her STS-130 crew can return home. Meanwhile, a third MMOD strike has been cleared, while engineers evaluated a liberation from the orbiter’s payload bay.
As Endeavour sails into what is expected to be her final full day on orbit,…
The crew of Endeavour have bid farewell to the International Space Station, following the closure…
International Space Station (ISS) crews have begun to enjoy a unique view of the planet…
With Endeavour continuing to enjoy a smooth stay on orbit, attentions turned to first of…
An upper elevon “sliding seal” on one of Endeavour’s port wing flippers has protruded, although…
Endeavour and her crew of six have enjoyed their first full day on orbit following…
Shuttle Endeavour has launched on the second launch to start STS-130, following a 24 hour…
STS-130 has moved into S0007 (Launch Countdown) operations, ahead of Endeavour’s Sunday morning launch from…
With just under one week to go before the opening launch attempt for Space Shuttle…
A Problem Report (PR) has been cleared for what is being described as a “scratch”…
The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has concluded with the approval for Endeavour to take…
As NASA managers prepare to meet on Wednesday for the final Flight Readiness Review (FRR)…
With less than two weeks until STS-130’s launch with Endeavour, managers are already setting up…
The STS-130 crew are undertaking the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) this week, which will be…
Following a few minor delays due to poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC),…
Hypergolic loading of the STS-130 stack has suffered a slight delay due to unacceptable temperatures…
Managers have been evaluating options for STS-130’s launch and mission duration, following the test failures…
International Space Station (ISS) managers are conducting a series of meetings to discuss problems relating…
Endeavour has completed her 3.5-mile journey to Launch Pad 39A from the VAB ahead of…
