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NASA Postpones Shuttle Launch

Posted by Zonk on from the getting-antsy-on-the-ground dept.

Mictian writes "NASA has decided to postpone Discovery's upcoming Return to Flight (STS-114) by a week to May 22. This is done in order to give the agency more time to finish paperwork, analyses and reviews of safety changes made. The delay came as no surprise, since the original May 15 date was always considered preliminary. The current launch window extends from May 15 to June 3."

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  1. Here come the by TheKidWho · · Score: -1, Troll

    NASA is super bloated and the shuttle is the biggest waste of tax payer money!!! Ohh with all that money spent on the shuttle, we could have had 20 cures for AIDS and 42 for Cancer!

    Booo NASA, Booo Bush, Go get some good old Russian Hardware because the Russiasn kicks your @ss...

    Now that that's out of the way, this is good but seriously are they goign to be doing this on every mission. I was reading before that this is most definetly going to be one of the safest shuttle launchs ever, but will they be using the same stringent safety measures on the 15th flight or the 25flight of the shuttle?

  2. They are smarter than you! by wildgoatboy5 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Have you ever heard the expression "I'm no rocket scientist..."? Well, I'm not, and more importantly either are you. Seriously people, try to remain within the realm of your expertise. Trust that the people at NASA are more intelligent than you, and taking necessary precautions and following necessary protocols.