Chance of shuttle launch upgraded to 40%
The winds have calmed down in the Titusville area where NASA is hoping to get the space shuttle Discovery off the ground this evening at 8:47 pm. Earlier today the NASA weather watch had given the chance of launch to be only a t 30%. Because of the improved weather conditions in the last hour, the chance of launch has been upgraded to 40% and all technical systems are functioning normal.
We are in hopes of taking picutres of tonight’s launch and are preparing to go out and get set up.
Updated: 6:50 p.m. EST
With two hours remaining until launch, the STS-116 crew are seated inside Discovery, busy making final prelaunch checks and powering up the orbiter’s systems. In a happy reversal of fortunes, a recent update from the launch weather team has significantly upgraded the forecast. Meteorologists now estimate Discovery’s chances for liftoff to be a full 70 percent.
Launch managers continue to report no technical issues with the launch pad or space shuttle as well.
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