The launch of space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed again by 24 hours to “allow technical teams additional time to evaluate lightning strikes at Launch Pad 39A that occurred during Friday’s thunderstorm,” NASA said Saturday.
Liftoff is scheduled for 7:13 p.m. EDT, a NASA release said.Sensors on Friday indicated that there were 11 lightning strikes within 0.35 miles, which is inside the launch pad’s threshold.
The 16-day mission will feature five spacewalks and completion of construction to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory. Astronauts will attach a platform to the outside of the Japanese module that will allow experiments to be exposed to space.
Astronauts will attach a platform to the outside of the Japanese module that will allow experiments to be exposed to space.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
NASA’s Endeavour to take place on Sunday
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