Space Shuttle Launch and Mission Live

Space Shuttle Launch

and Mission Live
Thursday, December 06, 2007

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Photo credit: NASA - Kim Shiflett)
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Today’s Launch Was Try #ONE
And I’m sorry to say that
today’s LAUNCH WAS SCRUBBED
this morning at 9:56am EST
Next launch attempt is tomorrow, (Friday)
at 4:09 pm EST

More info below...
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December 6th, 10 a.m. EST: During tanking, two of four LH2 Engine Cutoff (ECO) sensors failed to respond appropriately, which is a Launch Commit Violation. The requirement to proceed calls for 3 of 4. The launch was scrubbed at 9:56 a.m. EST on the recommendation of Launch Director Doug Lyons.

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Mission Management Team Chairman LeRoy Cain concurred following a short briefing on the issue. The ice inspection team will proceed with an abbreviated vehicle inspection prior to offloading the LO2 and LH2 and recycle for a launch attempt tomorrow, at 4:09 p.m.

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A press briefing is tentative scheduled for 3 p.m. An update is forthcoming on NASA TV.
Info from NASA.gov website

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GOD SPEED to the Crew of STS-122 Atlantis...
AubreyJ.........