Clouds Delay Last Nighttime Shuttle Launch

Endeavour now looks for liftoff early Monday

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 7, 2010 6:00 AM CST

(AP) – Clouds prevented space shuttle Endeavour from blasting off this morning on the last planned nighttime shuttle launch, delaying its trip with a final few building blocks for the International Space Station. Launch time was re-scheduled for 4:14am tomorrow. It's expected to be the last... Read full story »

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Endeavour now looks for liftoff early Monday

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