Why was the launch of Space shuttle Discovery delayed?
The launch of Space shuttle Discovery has been delayed by bad weather, according to NASA. Storms in the area of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida began to dissipate 30 minutes prior to the intended launch at 01:36 ET (05:36 GMT), however it was not enough for NASA officials to give an all clear. No major technical issues developed during the countdown but with lightning storms less than five miles from the launch pad and low cloud hanging overhead the mission will be postponed until Wednesday at 01:10 ET (05:10 GMT). Sources: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/25/content_11940917.
