Weather Delays STS-113 Launch

NASA ^ | Nov 22,2002 | NASA

[Lokibob]

Weather Delays STS-113 Launch Weather at the transatlantic landing sites caused managers to delay the launch of STS-113. The launch will be scheduled for no earlier than 7:49 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 23. STS-113 will be the 16th shuttle mission to visit the orbital outpost. Endeavour will deliver the Expedition Six crew and the P1 (P-One) Truss to the International Space Station.

[Lunatic Fringe]

For those of you who have a chance to see this night launch, I encourage you to do so- truly one of the most awesome specatacles of modern man.

[Lokibob]

I saw a daylight launch years ago and the sheer power of it was overwhelming.

The shuttle had traveled around the world before I got back to my motel 15 miles away.

[Lunatic Fringe]

A night launch is truly a sight to see- after the boosters have fallen off, you can still watch as the main engines continue to burn all the way into orbit- the beach lights up and down the coast, and the flames from the boosters seem twice as long as a daytime launch.

Awesome sight.

[Orangedog]

I got to go to the Museum in Florida about 15 years ago. Missed a sguttle launch, but got to stand next to the Saturn V that was on display. I don't think anyone can truly appriciate the sheer size of that monster until you see it up close and personal. I REALLY wish I would have been able to witness a Saturn V launch first hand.