A gorgeous sunset here in Florida as everything continues to go smoothly in the countdown for launch at 11:59 p.m. EDT. There remains optimism that the weather will be cooperative as clocks tick closer to liftoff time.
The crew of commander Rick Sturckow, pilot Kevin Ford, mission specialists Pat Forrester, Jose Hernandez, Danny Olivas, Christer Fuglesang and station-bound astronaut Nicole Stott just emerged their quarters to board the AstroVan for the ride from the Kennedy Space Center Industrial Area to launch pad 39A on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.