Shuttle delayed again

[Pegasus928]

We're baffled by that - the weather looked to be improving all the time. Can't imagine what cropped up (although it's obviously better to be safe than sorry)

Was lightening in the area of the Launch Pad

Confirmed that next attempt will be Wednesday - hopefully the weather will not force another scrub

MRS Pegasus

 

[Cyrano]

If there are any weather fronts within a 10 mile area that affects NASA decision it was reported.
Sadly we have decided that we tried but will have to watch the shuttle from the TV or web.
Happy that we saw Endevour on the launch pad when we visited KSC

 

[Claire L]

claire
if you go to internet options and untick brain surgeon and tick rocket scientist it should work then.
dave

Thanks.

Claire

 

[Howellsy]

It's looking hopeful tonight everyone! Green on all weather conditions: those pesky anvil clouds have cleared

 

[jns]

1 hour and 11 minutes untill launch

the news said on Monday that it should be seen in the skys over Ireland about 8 minutes after launch
wonder will it be the same tonight most keep an eye out

 

[wayneg]

It's looking hopeful tonight everyone! Green on all weather conditions: those pesky anvil clouds have cleared

Can't stay up tonight, work at 3:30am

the news said on Monday that it should be seen in the skys over Ireland about 8 minutes after launch
wonder will it be the same tonight most keep an eye out

Florida to Ireland in 8 minutes, wonder if Virgin want to buy then to replace their tired planes?

 

[TOONMADLAD]

Shuttle launch live on Sky news

 

[Pegasus928]

Watching it on Nasa TV and Sky so I get to see it twice

MRS Pegasus

 

[DISWolves]

Good safe launch

 

[wayneg]

I stayed up, couldn't goto bed and miss it.
August 18-22nd please for next one.

 

[Pinky166]

Looks like there could be some damage to the shuttle after take off which is rather worrying. Lets hope everything is ok.

http://www.wftv.com/news/20066637/detail.html

 

[anthony2k7]

do they have formal plans for damaged shuttles now? I've not read anything about another shuttle being ready for a rescue mission this time around?

Or maybe they have procedures for replacing damaged tiles whilst up there now?

 

[disneyholic family]

that's very worrisome - what could they have hit up there?

 

[MrR]

I stayed up, couldn't goto bed and miss it.
August 18-22nd please for next one.

I'll second that, Wayne... It has been a lifelong dream to see a shuttle launch. I'm crossing everything, hoping for an on-schedule launch.

Although... given that it's currently scheduled for something crazy like 4.25am, if they wanted to delay the launch until, say, noon the next day, I wouldn't object! ;-)

 

[jns]

Well we did get to see it last night, it was quite cloudly but cleared up about 10 minutes before
it was 18 minutes after take off , (wish we could fly across the Alantic that fast from Florida)
it came across the sky really really fast
it looked like two stars
the space center came across about 20 minutes later
tried to take photos but looks like a small dot

 

[disneyholic family]

cool website commemorating the 40th anniversary of apollo 11

http://wechoosethemoon.org/