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Countdown begins for next-to-last shuttle launch

by Marcia Dunn<br> AP aerospace writer
| April 28, 2011 6:00 AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords arrived at NASA's launch site Tuesday for this week's flight of space shuttle Endeavour, and said his wife would be following him "pretty soon" - in plenty of time for liftoff.

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