| If you haven't seen the Space Shuttle launch before, | | | | take place in these missions, Endeavor and Discovery |
| then you shouldn't wait any longer. NASA has been | | | | each taking part in two missions each, while the |
| ordered to end the Space Shuttle program, thus the | | | | Atlantis only has a single mission. |
| next five missions for the Space Shuttle teams will | | | | Launch dates change frequently, be sure to check |
| be their last, making it the priority of sub contractors | | | | the Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule for launch |
| and other third party space exploration companies to | | | | updates and information. |
| find a new way to shuttle people back and forth to | | | | Space Shuttle Endeavor - STS-130: In the 32nd flight |
| and from the International Space Station. | | | | to the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle |
| Located in Cape Canaveral, the Kennedy Space | | | | Endeavor will be carrying the Tranquility Module and |
| Center is the epicenter for everything related to | | | | the Cupola, which is a robotic control station that will |
| space travel and exploration. From there will be your | | | | allow a 360-degree view around the ISS. Mission |
| best viewing locations to watch one of the last 5 | | | | includes three Space Walks. Target Launch is |
| Space Shuttle Launches over this year. Other | | | | February 7th, 2010, being the first launch of 2010. |
| locations best suited to watch a launch in Brevard | | | | Space Shuttle Discovery - STS-131: The Discovery |
| Country, FL, include Titusville, the southern area of | | | | will charter a payload known as the Multi-Purpose |
| Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island. | | | | Logistics Module. The mission will also commence the |
| Many of these locations have parks, restaurants and | | | | removal and replacement of an ammonia tank |
| or piers/docks to view the launch from afar. | | | | assembly on the outside of the station, as well as |
| The last five Space Shuttle missions will all have a | | | | return the Lightweight Adapter Plate Assembly plate. |
| priority of the continued assembly of the | | | | The Discovery will be carrying many other on-board |
| International Space Station; each mission will be | | | | payloads as well, making it the largest payload since |
| marked with a prefix of STS and the mission number | | | | mission STS-107. Mission also includes three Space |
| will range from 130 to 134. Only three Shuttles will | | | | Walks. Target Launch is March 18, 2010. |