Electrical Glitch Prompts Shuttle Launch Delay
By Irene Klotz iklotz@rocketmail.com
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.
NASA called off the scheduled Wednesday launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery on its 39th and final flight to assess a potential problem with the backup controller of one of the ship’s main engines, officials said Tuesday.
The next launch opportunity is 3:29 p.m. EDT Thursday, though the weather outlook was not favorable for launch, with a 70% chance of a delay due to the possibility of rain ...
