The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced to launch six space shuttle this year 2008. The complete schedules for 2009 and little bit for 2010 have also announced.
NASA officials said they're confident the spaceships can complete the work load by the time they are to be retired in September 2010, but critics worry the ambitious schedule may be at the cost of safety.
Read the latest updates here.
Nasa Space Shuttle Launch Schedule with Timing of 2008, 2009 and 2010
Date: Oct. 5
Mission: IBEX
Launch Vehicle: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Rocket
Location: Kwajalein Atoll is part of the Marshall Islands located in the North Pacific Ocean. Launch Window: 12:41 to 12:48 p.m. EDT
Date: Oct. 8 +
Mission: STS-125
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 1:34 a.m. EDT
Date: Nov. 10 +
Mission: STS-126
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour
Location: Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is located in Cape Canaveral, FL, which is only a couple of hours drive from Orlando. Our Florida Travel Guide also discusses KSC.
Date: Nov. 20 *
Mission: STSS Demonstrators Program - Missile Defense Agency
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Location: Cape Canaveral is located in Florida and closely connected with Kennedy Space Center.
Date: Dec. 16 *
Mission: GOES-O
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta IV
Location: Cape Canaveral is located in Florida and closely connected with Kennedy Space Center.
The detailed schedule with Launch Site, Location, Full Description and timing is here.
