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STS-127 Launch Countdown Begins (July 10, 2009)
The countdown to launch of space shuttle Endeavour on its STS-127 mission officially began at 11 a.m. July 9, 2009.
Tanking test completed, Endeavour’s launch set for July 12, 2009 (July 2, 2009)
The tanking test of the space shuttle Endeavour's External Tank (ET) was carried out at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on July 1, 2009 (US Time).
STS-127 Mission Launch Postponed (June 17, 2009)
NASA announced postponement of the launch of space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-127 mission, scheduled at 6:40 p.m. on June 17. The launch was scrubbed due to a hydrogen leak at the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate (GUCP) during tanking.
STS-127 New Launch Date is Scheduled (June 17, 2009)
NASA announced that the space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to launch at 6:40 p.m. on June 17.
STS-127 Launch Postponed (June 13, 2009)
NASA announced that it postponed launch of space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-127 mission, scheduled at 8:17 p.m. on June 13.
STS-127 Launch Countdown Begins (June 11, 2009)
The countdown to launch of space shuttle Endeavour on its STS-127 mission officially began at 10 p.m. June 10, 2009.
STS-127 Mission Crew arrived at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) (June 10, 2009)
The STS-127 Mission crewmembers arrived for launch preparations at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at 0:53 p.m. June 9, 2009.
STS-127 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) Concluded (June 9, 2009)
The STS-127 Mission crewmembers participated in the STS-127 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) held at NASA Kennedy Space Center from June 2 through June 4, 2009.
STS-127 (2J/A) Mission Launch Date Announced (June 4, 2009)
Following the STS-127 Mission Flight Readiness Review (FRR), the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour is officially set for June 13 at 7:17 a.m. EDT (8:17 p.m. June 13, 2009 JST).
Kibo's EF and ELM-ES arrived at NASA KSC (October 28, 2008)
The Exposed Facility (EF) and Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section (ELM-ES), Kibo's remaining components to be delivered to the ISS, were shipped from the Tsukuba Space Center (TKSC) to NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida in September 2008.
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