But will it launch?

Current Status: GO

Launch Date: Friday July 8, 2011, 11:26 am ET

Odds of Launch: 30 percent

Shuttle: Atlantis

Mission: STS-135

Launch Pad: 39A

Mission Length: 12 days

EVA’s: 1

Primary Objectives: multi-purpose logistics module.

Commander: Chris Ferguson

Pilot: Doug Hurley

Mission Specialists: Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

Launch Pad 39A — Webcam Image courtesy: NASA/Kennedy Space Center

NOAA’s Forecast:

Today: Showers likely before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

To keep current with the news about the launch, I recommend you go to NASA’s Launch Blog which should be live around 6:30 am ET. You will need to refresh your browser to get the latest from that site, but it’s THE place to get the up to the minute stuff especially if you can’t watch NASA TV.

I will be watching the launch itself on NASA-TV

Image Credits: NASA / NOAA