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NASA Update: Weather Delays Discovery Launch

August 25, 2009 By

For those following the launch of C.O.L.B.E.R.T into space, this from the NASA website:

Poor Weather Scrubs Tuesday Launch Try

The launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery was called off Tuesday morning because of poor weather in the area. The launch team will make another attempt Wednesday morning at 1:10 a.m. EDT.

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  1. juice says:
    August 25, 2009 at 8:28 am

    Yes, I heard that on the news this morning. The reporter also mentioned that it might be possible for those of us on the East Coast to see the shuttle. Don’t know if I can stay awake that long!

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  2. TruthPower says:
    August 25, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    I hope all goes well today. Looks like it will be another late night for me. I wonder if they will play Stephen’s message agin.

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  3. MaryLovesColbert says:
    August 25, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Oh, drat! Here’s hoping it can go up tonight!

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  4. juice says:
    August 25, 2009 at 6:36 pm

    Just got on NASA’s site. The launch has been scrubbed again – technical reasons.

    And I took a nap, too. SIGH.

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  5. wren says:
    August 25, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Bah, there’s some problem with a fuel valve, and the launch has been scrubbed. No decision yet on a new launch date. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/08/nasa_citing_problems_with_spac.html

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  6. Ann G. says:
    August 25, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Next launch attempt will be Friday morning. From NASA:

    NASA is targeting space shuttle Discovery for a launch attempt Friday morning at 12:22 a.m., mission management team Chairman Mike Moses said. Engineers will evaluate a liquid hydrogen valve that developed problems during tanking operations Tuesday evening. Detailed test data about the valve will be examined before Discovery’s fuel tank is loaded with propellant ahead of Friday morning’s launch attempt.

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    • juice says:
      August 26, 2009 at 10:49 am

      Thanks, Ann. I was trying to follow the live conference for a few minutes, but it got too technical for me.

      I’m hoping the next storm (Danny, I think) doesn’t interfere.

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