Clouds associated with a cold front in Florida are expected to move out of the area around NASA’s Kennedy Space Center this afternoon in time for space shuttle Endeavour to return to its home spaceport on top of a 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.

Meteorologists and mission managers will discuss the weather forecast during a briefing later this morning. Endeavour, bolted to the top of the 747, is at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. where it landed Thursday.

If Endeavour is cleared to fly back to Florida today, it is not expected to reach Kennedy until at least 2 p.m. EST.


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