Space shuttle Endeavour's 15-story external fuel tank is full and today's launch remains on track for 7:13 p.m.
NASA successfully loaded the tank without the kind of hydrogen gas leak that scrubbed two launch attempts in June, and another in March.
The tank is now in "stable replenish" mode, meaning it is constantly being topped off as the supercold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen boil off.
Endeavour's crew planned to take a traditional pre-launch photo at 12:55 p.m. EDT, according to commander Mark Polansky's latest Twitter post.
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