Calm before launch as crowds gather at Kennedy Space Centerpublished at 22:32 BST22:32 BST

Leyla KhodabakhshiReporting from the launch There is a sense of calm here at Kennedy Space Center - at least for now. People are still gathering around the countdown clock, watching the time tick down and waiting for what comes next. In the press area, journalists are taking their positions, checking equipment and preparing for the moment the launch begins. For now, it is quiet anticipation.