At a prelaunch briefing held to day at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, (KSC), managers have announced that Endeavour's crew as well as the shuttle's payload are ready for launch.
There are no problems and preparations are going very well, said NASA Test Director Jeremy Graeber. The progression for Endeavour's flight to bring the Italian-built Tranquility node and cupola to the International Space Station (ISS), he added.
The STS-130 payload manager, Joe Delai said that the the module is one of the most complex he has seen, but that nonetheless they are ready for flight.
Kathy Winters, the Shuttle Weather Officer claims that the forecast looks good for Sunday's early morning launch and to load the propellants into Endeavour's external fuel tank. Although it may be a bit breezy, so far there's only a 30 percent chance of bad weather that could hinder the liftoff.
There will be a prelaunch news conference tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on NASA TV.
Check back for more updates as the countdown for shuttle Endeavour's launch continues.
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Hopefully the weather forecast is correct and the launch is a success.
I really wish I could see a launch live!
Even after all these years, I still get excited over the thought of a shuttle going up. I wish I could see it in person.
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