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Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Delayed
Update, 1:15 p.m. ET: NASA reports that the launch of space shuttle Endeavour will be delayed until at least Monday . .bbpBox64011962769620992 {background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/52755801/nasa_twitter3.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px …

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NASA calls off Friday’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA postponed Friday’s planned launch of the space shuttle Endeavour in Cape Canaveral, Fla., after discovering two failed heaters in an auxiliary power unit. Lift-off will be postponed for at least 72 hours, to 2:33pm ET on Monday at the earliest, the space agency…

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Endeavour prepares for final space flight
The US space shuttle Endeavour is poised to launch carrying a multibillion dollar tool for searching the universe on the penultimate flight for NASA’s 30-year program.

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SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH NASA preparing for Giffords, Obama and huge crowds
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords left hospitals behind Wednesday for the first time since her tragic shooting nearly four months ago and traveled to NASA territory for the next-to-last space shuttle launch with her husband in command. “Gabby is looking forward to some time away from the rehab center & the chance to see Captain Mark Kelly launch again!” Giffords’ staff posted …

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NASA Invites 150 Lucky Twitter Followers To Endeavour Launch
NASA invited 150 lucky people to a behind-the-scenes perspective from the press site at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the final launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Friday, April 29. The launch is scheduled for 3:47 p.m. EDT.

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Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch
Houston— Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords can fly to Florida this week to watch her astronaut husband rocket into space as commander of the space shuttle Endeavour, but she will return shortly after the launch to resume rehabilitation, her doctors in Houston confirmed today.

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Detroit Students To Travel To Florida For Launch
About two dozen Detroit elementary school students plan to…

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