President Obama and the first family will travel to Florida on Friday to watch the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour and deliver the commencement address at Miami Dade College, the White House formally announced today.
While at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the Obamas will tour the Orbiter Processing Facility and then view the launch.
On Wednesday, the Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team voted unanimously to proceed toward Endeavour’s liftoff at 3:47 pm, est, on Friday.
After the shuttle launch Obama will travel to Miami where he will deliver the commencement address at Miami Dade College.
Mr. Obama will address graduates, family members and faculty, applauding their hard work, while stressing the importance of graduands remaining focused and determined, as they enter the next phase of their lives.