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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
We went to the final round of the space shuttle program, the last of NASA based on the shuttle launch in history through the Kennedy Space Center on Friday, so somehow poetic that time-a cause frequent before shuttle launch delays, it is a weight on, too, prompting concern about "showers and thunderstorms, flying through precipitation and cumulus clouds."
(PHOTOS: Top 10 Flubs NASA)
The verdict: According to meteorologists, there is a 70% chance we will see the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on Friday delayed by rain or lightning (or, as NASA optimistic tweets, there is a 30% chance of weather favorable for takeoff 11:26 am ET Friday). That's probably what the expected 750. 000 to one million visitors expected not to hear, but if your travel plans include the option to stay an extra day or two, as reported by the weather improves a mark over the weekend.
Speaking viewers from the crowds, Florida Today notes start looking at close to zero at the Kennedy Space Center is "six times the risk in an accident at launch," others watched from nearby areas outside the premises. We're not talking about a new risk here, but most likely were unaware. Florida Today got his gloves on Air Force documents through the Freedom of Information Act and found that the NASA shuttle launches are "100 times more dangerous to the spectators, the site's launch other rockets in the U.S." , but adds that "the odds of spectators at KSC to be hurt or killed in the disaster launch is extremely remote."
The good news: NASA seems to be rolling full steam ahead despite the weather predictions. "The shuttle mission management team voted unanimously to continue towards the planned launch of Atlantis at 11:26 ET on Friday," wrote NASA on Wednesday morning. The countdown for the launch started yesterday at 1 pm ET, and so far has proceeded according to plan.
Friday Atlantis launch marks the end of the shuttle program at NASA after three decades and more than 100 missions (Atlantis mark 135a of the program). The last 12-day mission, carried out by four astronauts, is to transport supplies and spare parts for the International Space Station, in part to help the reservation of the NASA station just steps away from its role as a supplier key.
tags:atlantis, final launch, kennedy space center, NASA, space shuttle, weather
(PHOTOS: Top 10 Flubs NASA)
The verdict: According to meteorologists, there is a 70% chance we will see the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on Friday delayed by rain or lightning (or, as NASA optimistic tweets, there is a 30% chance of weather favorable for takeoff 11:26 am ET Friday). That's probably what the expected 750. 000 to one million visitors expected not to hear, but if your travel plans include the option to stay an extra day or two, as reported by the weather improves a mark over the weekend.
Speaking viewers from the crowds, Florida Today notes start looking at close to zero at the Kennedy Space Center is "six times the risk in an accident at launch," others watched from nearby areas outside the premises. We're not talking about a new risk here, but most likely were unaware. Florida Today got his gloves on Air Force documents through the Freedom of Information Act and found that the NASA shuttle launches are "100 times more dangerous to the spectators, the site's launch other rockets in the U.S." , but adds that "the odds of spectators at KSC to be hurt or killed in the disaster launch is extremely remote."
The good news: NASA seems to be rolling full steam ahead despite the weather predictions. "The shuttle mission management team voted unanimously to continue towards the planned launch of Atlantis at 11:26 ET on Friday," wrote NASA on Wednesday morning. The countdown for the launch started yesterday at 1 pm ET, and so far has proceeded according to plan.
Friday Atlantis launch marks the end of the shuttle program at NASA after three decades and more than 100 missions (Atlantis mark 135a of the program). The last 12-day mission, carried out by four astronauts, is to transport supplies and spare parts for the International Space Station, in part to help the reservation of the NASA station just steps away from its role as a supplier key.
tags:atlantis, final launch, kennedy space center, NASA, space shuttle, weather
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