Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Weather worsens to 70% "no go"














Atlantis waits on pad 39A.


The Air Force weather forecast predicts a 70 percent chance of unfavorable weather at launch time for Atlantis, which is 2:45 p.m. EST Thursday. The forecase was 60 percent unfavorable on Tuesday.

The chance of unfavorable weather for Friday also has increased to 40 percent.

A massive front over the southeastern U.S. is expected to pass over Cape Canaveral on Thursday.

Watch The Flame Trench for reports from a Countdown Status Briefing at 10 a.m. EST.

Click for weather forecast.

Click for STS-122 fact sheet.

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