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STS 130 Crew of Endeavour poses for group portrait as they pause to smile and wave to well wishers prior to boarding Astrovan for transport to Launch Pad 39 A. They are dressed in their orange launch-and-entry suits, otherwise known as “pumpkin suits”. From left are Mission Specialists Robert Behnken, Nicholas Patrick, Stephen Robinson and Kathryn Hire; Pilot Terry Virts; and Commander George Zamka. Credit: Ken Kremer

(Editor's Note: Ken Kremer is in Florida for Universe Today covering the launch of Endeavour launch.)

Night literally turned to day as shuttle Endeavour roared off the pad early this morning Feb.8 at 4:14 AM beginning a 2 day chase to link up with the International Space Station and commence the STS 130 mission. It was like Endeavour had set the sky on fire !

Endeavour and her brave crew will deliver two new rooms that will provide a spectacular view of the Earth and cosmos as a fitting legacy to rival the spectacular light show put on today by NASA. Believe me, You must be beyond brave to voluntarily sit on top of such a terrifying beast and lie just a few meters distant from the fuel tanks providing the source of the scorching flames shooting out from the rocket engine nozzles beneath you. (...)
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