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Endeavour's Launch Once More Delayed

Posted by timothy on from the shh-they're-building-suspense dept.

schleprock63 writes "NASA has delayed the launch of Endeavour due to inclement weather, mostly lightning. According to NASA, 'Cumulus clouds and lightning violated rules for launching Endeavour because of weather near the Shuttle Landing Facility. The runway would be needed in the unlikely event that Endeavour would have to make an emergency landing back at Kennedy. Endeavour's next launch attempt is 6:51 p.m. EDT Monday. NASA TV coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m.'"

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  1. Re:Whatever happened to replacements for the shutt by cyn1c77 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Whatever happened to the considerable R&D projects to replace the shuttle with a new model?

    I'm sorry, we're just fresh out of cash! First we gave a lot of our money to Iraq/Afganistan in the form of bombs and bullets. Then we gave the rest to our incompetent banks and car companies.

    Our government (both sides!) have decided it is better to pour money into losers instead of trying to innovate.