Shuttle launch was earlier rescheduled for tomorrow THU 12MAR,09 but that has changed:
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- NASA orbiter Discovery's launch won't take place until Sunday at the earliest, mission managers said Wednesday after postponing a launch that had been scheduled for Wednesday night.
Space shuttle Discovery readies for launch, which was scheduled for Wednesday night.
A leak in the venting system outside the giant external fuel tank forced the delay, NASA said. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launchpad.
Liftoff on Sunday would be at 7:43 p.m., NASA said, adding that "the exact launch date is dependent on the work necessary to repair the problem."
Doesn't look too promising.
Been a crazy day - having FIOS installed here (LBK) tomorrow morning. Anyone using it yet? I had them run the fiber to where the electric, phone, etc runs into the house this afternoon. The installer said something needing power and wanted to go to the other side of the house. Not really too familiar with what they are doing? Any suggestions for a "newbee" FIOS person?
Upon my arrival here this morning wife called me that the new (6 months old) sump pump failed and the emergency water pump wasn't keeping up. I always thought Flotec pumps were well built. Its all fixed now but worried now why the backup sump pump couldn't keep up.