STS-130 blast-off

Live NASA TV retransmitted with French commentary on Enjoy Space.

Update: launch successful.

On the 8 february, NASA launched the space shuttle Endeavour (STS-130 mission) to the International Space Station. The space plane’s payload bay contains the Tranquility module and the Cupola observation post, both made in Europe by Thales Alenia Space. Three space walks are scheduled, notably in order to install these two new modules. The all American crew comprises 6 astronauts: George Zamka (commander), Terry Virts (pilot), Stephen Robinson, Robert Benhken, Nicholas Patrick and Kathryn Hire.

Down below is the EnjoySpaceTV live replay.



STS-130 mission on the NASA website

Tranquility (Node 3) and the Cupola in the Thales Alenia Space website

Published on 7 February 2010 - updated 8 February