Shuttle Launch Attempt Delayed for Weather

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 23:00

Managers will delay Discovery's launch for 24 hours due to weather. Mission managers will meet tomorrow at 5 a.m. to reevaluate the weather conditions. Friday's launch attempt would be at 3:04 p.m. EDT.

Space shuttle Discovery stands on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday morning. Photo Credit: NASA TV

During space shuttle Discovery's final spaceflight, the STS-133 crew members will take important spare parts to the International Space Station along with the Express Logistics Carrier-4. Discovery has been moved to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. STS-133 is slated to launch Nov. 3.

Source: NASA

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