STS-133

[Cluny]

Discovery has been rolled out to the Pad for her last launch [schedualed for November 1st] and the penultimate launch of the Shuttle programe

[Olicat]

good that it will be flying,
bad it is the penultimate one

[Cluny]

Bump !
Launches at 20:40 this Sunday
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[Olicat]

what is this bump thing??

[Cluny]

Bumping this topic back to the top , it was on page 2 and now its on page 1

[Olicat]

ok

[Minty4371]

From NASA's Kennedy Space Center facebook page.
Discovery's launch is delayed at least 24 hours and is now targeting Nov. 2 at 4:17 p.m. EDT. (20:17 over here) Managers, engineers and technicians are evaluating helium and nitrogen leaks in Discovery’s right-hand OMS pod. This is unrelated to the fuel leak that was repaired last week. NASA will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. with more details. You can watch on NASA TV or http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

[Cluny]

Balls , oh well at least its targeted launch time is still very favorable for watching it over here

[Minty4371]

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts133/status.html

[Minty4371]

NASA managers met and determined it is not possible to launch Discovery on Tuesday, Nov. 2, but are optimistic we can target launch for Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 3:52 p.m. EDT (19:52 over here). Taken from NASA's Kennedy Space Center facebook page.

[Minty4371]

2137 (5:37 p.m. EDT)
DELAY. Launch of space shuttle Discovery has been postponed at least 24 hours to give technicians additional time for troubleshooting the electrical problem with the main engine controller circuitry. If the issue can be resolved in time for launch on Thursday, the liftoff would be targeted for 3:29 p.m. EDT (1929 GMT). However, there's only a 30 percent chance of acceptable weather for Thursday.
Taken from Spaceflight Now website.

[Minty4371]

DELAY . Flight delayed until at least 3:04 pm EDT (1904 GMT) tomorrow. Today's launch scrubbed due to weather. There may be another delay if the weather is not favourable.

[Minty4371]

1220 GMT (8:20 a.m. EDT)
SCRUB! Launch of space shuttle Discovery has been postponed due to a leak in the gaseous hydrogen venting system between the launch pad and external fuel tank . This is the same problem that delayed a pair of shuttle missions last year. When Discovery could make another launch attempt is not known. Obviously, the leak will have to be fixed. NASA faces a Sunday or Monday deadline the get the shuttle launched or else wait until December 1 due to a period of unfavorable thermal conditions in the orbit with the International Space Station.
Taken from Spaceflight Now website.

[Mayfly]

disappointing

[Minty4371]

1230 GMT (8:30 a.m. EDT)
NASA says this could be a minimum 48-hour delay given the amount of time it will take to safe Discovery and allow technicians to get their hands on the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP).
Taken from Spaceflight Now website.
Edit 1 - Now a 72 hour turnaround just announced.
Edit 2 - NASA managers have decided to postpone the next launch attempt for Discovery to no earlier than Nov. 30 at 4:05 a.m. EST. Taken from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre facebook page. They are also checking out a crack in the foam on the external fuel tank.

[Cluny]

Now schedualed to launch on December 3rd at 02:52 [07:52 our time] .

[Cluny]

Now Dec 17th at 20:51 EST [01:51 18th our time]

[Gaz]

They'll get her up sooner or later.

The repair work they've done has been truly staggering

[MOD]

They'll get her up sooner or later.

The repair work they've done has been truly staggering

Yes they have learned their lessons the hard way and in the full public gaze.

[Cluny]

Now launching on Febuary 3rd at 01:34 [06:34 GMT] .

[Cluny]

Lifted [but added the GMT times , not to sure if they're right mind] from their Facebook page

NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Here's the latest in launch date news: NASA is targeting 4:50 pm EST [21:50 GMT ?] on Feb 24th for the launch of space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 mission. The liftoff of shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 flight is planned for 7:48 pm EDT [23:48 GMT ?] on April 19.

[Cluny]

Now heres a shock , there is going to be a STS-135 mission
Due to launch on June 28th using Atlantis and it will be the last , absoloutly the last , final launch of the Shuttle program [waits patiently for the announcement of STS-136 ]

[Cluny]

STS-133 is now schedualed to launch on Thursday [24th] at 21:50 GMT

[MOD]

Remind us (again) nearer the time will you Paul?



Ian

[Cluny]

Will do