Shuttle Endeavour Blasts Off for Space Station

The space shuttle Endeavour thundered into orbit into the predawn sky on Monday. It was the second attempt to launch the Endeavour, 24 hours after Sunday’s attempt was scrubbed because of clouds over the launching pad. Clouds again encroached, but there were enough holes to allow the Endeavour to lift off on schedule at 4:14 a.m., a bright streak rising to the northeast along the East Coast. It was the 130th launching of a shuttle and likely the last night launching as the program winds down and ends after another four flights. More

(Source: New York Times - Feb 8)