NASA delays Space Shuttle Endeavor launch for fifth time

The launch of Space Shuttle Endeavor has been delayed by NASA for a fifth time Monday evening due to severe storms in the area, according to the Jacksonville Observer.

Previous launches have been scrubbed due to technical issues and other unfavorable weather conditions near the launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA will next try to launch on Wednesday.

Endeavor Commander Mark Polansky has been tweeting about the anticipated launch for days. He posted to Twitter several times today:

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   Astro_127 Back in crew quarters after a quick dinner. Scrubs aren’t fun, and I’ve been in this situation before. You just have to roll with it. 13 Jul 2009 from web
2. 
   Astro_127 Just woke up. While we all hope that today’s the day, we have a saying that you never know for sure until the solid rockets light off. 13 Jul 2009 from web
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   Astro_127 Today’s weather brief is in 20 minutes. Then, we’ll put on the suits and give it another try. 13 Jul 2009 from txt

Floridians and others shared their dismay that the launch won’t take place today, after NASA announced the news on its Twitter feed.

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   NASA Endeavour’s launch is scrubbed due to unfavorable weather in the area. A briefing on NASA TV soon. www.nasa.gov/ntv 13 Jul 2009 from web
2. 
   passedGo RT @spaceteam Scrub. No space shuttle launch today. Weather has foiled NASA again. Tomorrow or Wednesday will be the next attempt.13 Jul 2009 from Power Twitter
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   DigitalDiablo RT @NASA: Endeavour’s launch is scrubbed due to unfavorable weather in the area. A briefing on NASA TV soon.www.nasa.gov/ntv Boooooooooo 13 Jul 2009 from TweetDeck
4. 
   NateJack Ah NASA says no-go for launch again today. Damn you Florida weather! 13 Jul 2009 from Tweetie
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   tamanzi NASA recommending “NO GO” on the launch of Endeavour due to weather! Lightning within 20 nautical weather. Declare scrub! Tomorrow or Wed. 13 Jul 2009 from TweetDeck
6. 
   gburchuk Damn, NASA canned the space shuttle launch again today due to weather. I was really looking forward to a cool launch 13 Jul 2009 from web
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   bonitasmith Listening/watching NASA TV. Did they just cancel the shuttle launch again? I mean, it’s pretty clear what they said, but I’m sure hoping not 13 Jul 2009 from TweetDeck
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   kerrywall Shuttle launch has been delayed again; stream has been taken down. (The link is still broadcasting scenes from NASA TV but will stop soon.) 13 Jul 2009 from web
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   GWCChuck Bummer re: Shuttle scrub. I was just settling in with a cold drink (taking a break from work) to watch the launch on NASA TV. 13 Jul 2009 from Tweetie