Space Launch-MAY 15th.

**ORLANDO_MAGIC** · 20-02-2005, 16:01

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER -- NASA set the date for its first shuttle launch since the Columbia disaster two years ago,

Officials said they are looking to launch shuttle Discovery on May 15.

Space agency official William Readdy said NASA is also hoping to launch shuttle Atlantis on July 12.

Launch director Mike Leinbach expressed optimism that NASA will meet the May 15 date for America's return to manned space flights.

**philgrove** · 20-02-2005, 17:03

that is brilliant news, its slap bang in the middle of my holiday, lets hope they keep to the timetable, yhis could make my trip.[clap][clap][clap][clap]

**DarrenShort** · 20-02-2005, 17:42

We are also out at this time - fingers crossed [clap][clap][clap]

**poohbear** · 20-02-2005, 17:56

me too[drinkbeer][drinkbeer][drinkbeer]

**poohbear** · 20-02-2005, 17:59

where did you get this info from?
it isnt on their website!!!!!!!

**steph_goodrum** · 20-02-2005, 18:11

Atlantis is being prepared to take off 30 days after Discovery as a back up in case of emergency, I've been told.

Apparently there is a good chance of 15th May being met for Discovery provided there are no major hiccups.

**ORLANDO_MAGIC** · 20-02-2005, 18:16

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by poohbear
where did you get this info from?
it isnt on their website!!!!!!!
[/quote]

Not sure why its not on the NASA site but i have seen it on quite a few sites including Yahoo,BBC and others such as the one below from the Chicago Times newspaper >>>

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...s-space20.html

**Steve and Dawn** · 20-02-2005, 22:36

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by poohbear
where did you get this info from?
it isnt on their website!!!!!!!
[/quote]

Here is the link poohbear, along with the complete planned shedule.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/.../schedule.html

Steve & Dawn

wrpac00 · 20-02-2005, 23:24

It says on the NASA website STS-114 launch window May 12 - June 3 and STS-121 launch window July 12 - Aug 3. It does not specify any dates and would this far in advance so the papaers are speculating.