Flawless Launch of STS-134 Space Shuttle Endeavour
Endeavour on the Launch Pad Prior to Launch
The Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-134) left the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center today at 8:56am in what looked to be a flawless lift off. For those of you who had a chance to watch it live, it was a fantastic finish to Endeavour’s nearly 20 years of service.
Endeavour's Engines Just Before Launch
Endeavour 39 Seconds to Launch
Endeavour Lift Off
Endeavour in Flight
Endeavour Solid Rocket Booster Separation
Endeavour External Fuel Tank Separation
Endeavour is on it’s way to the International Space Station. During it’s 16 day mission, Endeavour and the crew will deliver some spare parts, two S-band communications antennas, a high pressure gas tank, parts for Dextre and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
Images Credit: NASA TV – Live