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Discovery Set to Blast Off

Lightning could still delay launch

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(Newser) – NASA has cleared the Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven to launch tomorrow, as long as a slight chance of lightning doesn't delay fueling efforts, reports Space.com. NASA won't fuel the spacecraft—preparing for a 13-day resupplying mission—if there is a 20% or greater chance of lightning within five miles. So far, skies are expected to be clear.

Space Shuttle Discovery is prepared for takeoff at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. It's scheduled to lift off tomorrow morning on a mission to the International Space Station.
Space Shuttle Discovery is prepared for takeoff at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. It's scheduled to lift off tomorrow morning on a mission to the International Space Station.   (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Space shuttle Discovery moves along its path at sunrise to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.
Space shuttle Discovery moves along its path at sunrise to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.   (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
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We are go for launch. - Mike Moses, head of Discovery's mission management team.

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Mad
Aug 24, 09 8:55 AM CDT
LOL. Seriously, Jon & Kate are sure to get many responses out of us, but America's amazing Space Shuttle program generates nothing? Reply
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Reader60610265
Aug 24, 09 9:37 AM CDT
People think it's old hat . It's like nascar all they really want to see is the car wrecks . Unless something goes wrong with a shuttle launch or landing they're oblivious to what is going on up in space. Reply
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Aug 24, 09 9:53 AM CDT
I don't care about the rest of America, but I got chills when I read the above quote: "We are a go for launch" Reply
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