Space Shuttle Discovery Launch hits T-43 Hours

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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch hits T-43 Hours

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phaedrus wrote:The space shuttle Discovery launch just hit the T-43 hours! There's a 70% chance she'll launch at 3:51 EDT on July 13 (yes, that's more than 43 hours away, see this for an explanation, essentially, they periodically pause the countdown for checks and personnel evacuation, it seems these holds are there as potential launch cancels, the last on is at T-9 minutes, and it's the final go/no-go check).

I'm a big space geek, and this is the first launch since Columbia, and it's got the potential for drama. The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis. I'm pretty excited, I hope the shuttles get flying again.

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phaedrus wrote:The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis.
Track Hurricane Dennis with this Google Maps hack.
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InactiveX wrote:
phaedrus wrote:The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis.
Track Hurricane Dennis with this Google Maps hack.
Google maps put to good use :)
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