Discovery ready for the liftoff - Page 3

Alexa · 08-08-2005, 12:24 PM

Discovery cannot land at Kennedy Space Center because of the weather conditions ! They need clear conditions for a safty landing.

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But the shuttle can't fly through rain or lightning to land at the space center, and bad weather would prevent it from leaving orbit.

"It's the one thing we have very little control over, and that's weather. They've got to have very clear conditions to be able to land safely," astronomer Paul Delaney told CTV Newsnet this morning.

"NASA's not going to gamble at this point in time."

They postponed the landing for tomorrow. Alternatives sites are in California and New Mexico.

http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050807_discovery_lastday_050807?hub=topstories

Alexa · 08-09-2005, 11:28 AM

Still in orbit.

Alexa · 08-10-2005, 12:28 AM

They are finally back. Discovery landed at Air Force Base in California, but who cares. The crew is ok and the mission was a succes. :smilie:

Princess Ivy · 08-10-2005, 12:04 PM

positive news is always welcome