The newest shuttle which when it's retired heads to sunny California, (authorized in 1986, completed in 1991) will be flying it's last mission Monday morning. Live on twitter starting at around 1200 UTC or 8 am Eastern Daylight.
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the wife of Endeavour commander Mark Kelly, has arrived at Kennedy Space Center to watch Monday morning's launch, her staff has reported.
"Gabrielle landed safely in Florida. Smooth flight with STS 134 astronaut Greg Johnson's family," read the post on the Arizona congresswoman's Facebook page, which includes a dramatic aerial photo of Endeavour on its pad (left). "Thanks to NASA for great fly by of launch pad."
"Glad to have you here," KSC staff said via Twitter.
Giffords was shot in the head Jan. 8 during a shooting rampage at a constituent event she was hosting outside a supermarket in her Tucson, Ariz., district. Six people were killed and 13 wounded.
She has been rehabilitating at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston and won medical clearance to visit KSC for Endeavour's first launch attempt April 29. The launch scrubbed, but Giffords met that day with President Obama before returning to Houston.
NASA offers all families of shuttle crews transportation to and from the launch.
Giffords will not make any public appearance during her visit and her launch viewing location has not been disclosed. Her staff plans to hold a press conference after the launch.
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