Endeavour Launch Time Announced

By Fraser Cain - May 30, 2002 03:54 AM UTC | Missions

Space shuttle managers announced the launch time for mission STS-111 on Wednesday afternoon -

Endeavour

will launch from Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening at 2344 GMT (7:44pm EDT). Although it was known that the launch was scheduled for Thursday, the exact time was kept secret for security reasons.

Endeavour

will carry the crew of Expedition 5 to the International Space Station as well as install the new Mobile Remote Servicer Base System. The weather doesn't look good though, and could very well scrub the launch.

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