Atlantis launch reset for Jan. 10

NASA will give its launch crews some time off for Christmas and New Year's, and target the blast off of space shuttle Atlantis for no earlier than Jan. 10.

NASA scrubbed two launch attempts last week because of problems with engine cutoff sensors, and the agency had preliminary targeted Jan. 2 as the next available launch opportunity. However, all along, shuttle managers have said they wanted to assess the need to get launch crews and engineers across the country some holiday time off.

NASA made the announcement today.