Thursday, September 07, 2006

Update on STS 115-SS Atlantis

The previous launch attempt on Thursday (09/06-2006) was aborted due to a Fuel Glitch. "...

An issue with the alternating 1 current of Fuel Cell 1, one of three electricity-producing units aboard Atlantis, prompted the launch scrub. Engineers are now working to understand the issue to determine whether another launch attempt is possible on Thursday.

NASA has two remaining launch opportunities this week for Atlantis’ STS-115 mission to deliver new solar arrays and two massive trusses to the International Space Station (ISS)..." according to space.com


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