Weather scrubs today’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour

[Wilms]

Weather scrubs today’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour

STS-130 — posted by Matthew Simantov on February, 7 2010 4:29 AM

Unacceptable launch weather conditions have scrubbed this morning’s planned launch of STS-130. Low level clouds moved in to the area, creating a hazardous condition for the space shuttle in case an issue during launch would cause a ‘return to landing site’. Low level cloud cover would make it very hard for Endeavour to find its way back to the shuttle landing facility here at Kennedy Space Center.

Shuttle launch director Michael Leinbach said he made the call because of the dynamic nature of the weather, with conditions cycling between ‘green’ and ‘red’ every few minutes.

NASA officials have not yet announced when they will try again, though unofficial word says they will skip an attempt tomorrow at 4:14 a.m. and try again Tuesday morning at 3:51 a.m.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2010/02/weather-scrubs-todays-launch-of-space-shuttle-endeavour.html

[Rhiannon12866]

1. K&R. Disappointing news, but better to be safe than sorry...

*fingers crossed* for good weather in Tuesday...

[Joanie Baloney]

2. Poop!

A co-worker was invited to the launch to sit in the VIP viewing area and all of the other perks. She is family friends with one of the astronauts. She took extra time off just in case the launch got delayed...that must have been very disappointing for all involved.

Hang in there, Katie! We're all crossing our fingers and toes for clear weather for the next window. Go, Endeavour!!

-JB