The latest from nasa.gov:

Managers in Mission Control decided there is no need for the International Space Station to perform a debris avoidance maneuver Saturday evening. The maneuver had been considered to avoid a piece of space debris whose track will take it close to the space station on Sunday. Updated tracking information showed the object will remain a safe distance away and the maneuver is not necessary.

Sunday's docking with the International Space Station is scheduled for 10:27 a.m. EDT.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis on its 32nd and final flight lifted off into a beautiful Florida sky at 2:20pm this afternoon on it's way to the ISS.

Astronaut Ken Ham is commanding an veteran flight crew including Pilot Tony Antonelli, and Mission Specialists Michael Good, Garrett Reisman, Piers Sellers and Steve Bowen.

Atlantis and her crew will deliver an Integrated Cargo Carrier and a Russian-built Mini Research Module to the International Space Station in its 12 day mission. Atlantis will dock with the ISS on Sunday.

There will be a Post-Launch Briefing at 3:30pm.

You can watch continuous coverage of STS-132 from NASA TV on Channel 12!

To view the Mission TV schedule, click here: NASA TV Mission Schedule

To watch NASA TV online, click here: NASA TV

The latest from nasa.gov:

Controllers Evaluating Ball Bearing Found
Fri, 14 May 2010 01:40:57 PM EDT

A team of engineers is studying a ball bearing that was found. The piece has been identified as a part of a camera system and is undergoing further analysis, NASA Launch Commentator George Diller said. The launch team is still pressing ahead toward an on-time liftoff, Diller said, while the research on the bearing takes place.

12:11pm

Atlantis is locked (up) and loaded! The Close out Crew is breaking down the While Room and the launch team is working no issues. Atlantis is on schedule for a 2:20pm liftoff!

You can watch continuous coverage of STS-132 from NASA TV on Channel 12.

You can follow the action online with NASA's LIVE launch blog by clicking here: NASA's Launch Blog

To watch NASA TV online, click here: NASA TV

For the STS-132 mission summary, click here: STS-132 Mission Summary

Just the facts:

Launch Target:
2:20 p.m. EDT - May 14, 2010
Orbiter:
Atlantis
Mission Number:
STS-132
(132nd space shuttle flight)
Launch Window:
10 minutes
Launch Pad:
39A
Mission Duration:
12 days
Landing Site:
KSC
Inclination/Altitude:

With tanking complete, the astronauts have arrived at the launch pad and the Close Out Crew is getting them settled in the cockpit of Atlantis for at 2:20pm liftoff.

The launch team has reported they are tracking no issues that would delay today's launch. Weather Officer Todd McNamara is predicting a 70 percent chance of favorable weather this afternoon.

All systems remain "GO"!

You can watch continuous coverage of STS-132 from NASA TV on Channel 12.

You can follow the action online with NASA's LIVE launch blog by clicking here: NASA's Launch Blog

To watch NASA TV online, click here: NASA TV

For the STS-132 mission summary, click here: STS-132 Mission Summary

The Space Shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station Friday night leaving it virtually complete after this mission's 2 successful spacewalks.

The Endeavour crew installed the Italian Tranquility Node and the Cupola observatory with will allow a nearly 360 degree view from the ISS.

Its 6 member crew is scheduled to land tonight however there are weather concerns at both Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Edwards Air Force base in California. Depending on conditions at those sites for each landing opportunity, the Endeavour could land at the White Sands facility in New Mexico.

NASA TV is now airing on Channel 12, so tune in for continuing coverage of STS-130, Endeavour's mission to the ISS and also tomorrow morning's launch of SDO! The Solar Dynamics Observatory's launch was postponed today due to high winds at KSC and has a launch window tomorrow morning from 10:23am - 11:23am with liftoff scheduled for 10:23am.

You can read about Endeavour's mission at www.nasa.gov/shuttle.

You can read about the Solar Dynamics Observatory at www.nasa.gov/sdo.

Monday February 8, 2010 4:19 am

The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its six member crew are just a few minutes into their 13 day mission to the ISS!

The Endeavour rocketed into space in a brilliant early morning launch at KSC at 4:14:08 am punching through a thin layer of clouds on it's way to the ISS. Endeavour lifted off on time, after yesterday morning's scrub do to a low cloud ceiling. STS-130 is delivering the Tranquility Node 3 and the cupola that will allow virtually a 360 degree view of space from the ISS. The cupola will be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will feature three spacewalks.

This is the 24th flight of Endeavour.

NASA Television will broadcast a post-launch news conference from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at no earlier than 5:15 a.m. Click Here to watch.

4:47am 2/7/10

At 4:30am launch director Mike Leinbach made the call to scrub this morning's launch of Endeavour. Both SRO and Houston Flight were "No Go" for launch due to low cloud ceiling which violates launch criteria for not only ascent but RTLS (Return To Launch Site) abort procedures. A 24 hour launch scrub turn around is in place for a Feb. 8th launch attempt at 4:41am.

It had been a basically flawless countdown up to T minus 9 built in hold when the polls were taken. Assistant launch director Pete Nicholenko commented that computer models run and analyzed by NASA Weather Officer Kathy Winters couldn't and hadn't predicted cloud ceilings that were present at the launch site. Mike Leinbach while conducting his polls said in his many years he hadn't had experience with low cloud ceilings like this during a launch and was not comfortable giving a go.

2/6/10 11:17pm

T Minus 5 hours and counting!

The latest from nasa.gov:

Launch on Schedule, Tanking Complete
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:57:16 PM EST

Space shuttle Endeavour's external tank has been loaded with about 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen; the propellants that will power the shuttle's three main engines during launch.

Pumps at the launch pad will continue to trickle in a small amount of supercold chemicals to replace the amount that boils off during the countdown.

The Final Inspection Team and Closeout Crew will head out to the pad for their specialized tasks. The inspection team will look for signs of debris or ice buildup on the shuttle and external tank, while the Closeout Crew will prepare Endeavour for its crew of six.

Liftoff remains on schedule for 4:39 a.m. EST.