It’s starting to rain at the Kennedy Space Center again. At the present time, the current weather conditions are “no go” for launch due to lightning concerns, cumulus clouds and anvil clouds. Meteorologists continuously monitor the weather and update launch officials are rules go red and green. The outlook says the conditions will improve by launch time.
T-minus 3 hours and counting. The countdown clocks are ticking again after the planned two-and-a-half hour built-in hold. Clocks will proceed to T-minus 20 minutes when the next hold is scheduled. A final hold occurs at the T-minus 9 minute mark to synch up with the 1:36:04 a.m. EDT launch time.
The astronauts have emerged from the suitup room.