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Shuttle Launch Delayed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-raining-in-space dept.

fizzix writes "Weather has delayed the launch of Discovery to tomorrow (Sunday the 2nd), but not everyone thinks it is ready to go. CNN reports both the chief engineer and the chief safety officer gave it a 'no go' for launch. Despite their reservations, barring inclement weather the shuttle is planned to liftoff at 3:26 ET." Update: 07/02 05:00 GMT by Z : I said launch not lauch. Fixed headline.

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  1. Re:Everybody says no-go... by mwoliver · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, yes... Republicans are evil and want to take away your social security because they want everyone dead so that they can steal their money... blah blah blah. Maybe you didn't hear about the existing commercial efforts for space travel? Try Googling for VIRGIN GALACTIC.

    Regarding the 'criminally responsible' comment, you can rest assured that there are plenty of ambulance-chasing attorneys in this great litigious country of ours to run with this rediculous angle. Unfortunately, the prosecution of real crimes will be delayed and our tax dollars will be wasted in the process. What do you think the astronauts are doing for a living? Making ham sandwiches? They know the dangers as do their families.

    *yawn*

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    Mike O, KT2T