NASA: Shuttle launch possible but unlikely Sunday

Posted on: Jul. 15th, 2005 || Source: cnn.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- The first space shuttle launch since the Columbia disaster could come as early as Sunday but probably will be delayed until later next week, NASA announced Thursday.

Launching Sunday would involve a "really optimistic good luck scenario," said Wayne Hale, deputy shuttle program manager. He said it is more likely that there are several days of troubleshooting ahead.

Just hours before the scheduled liftoff Wednesday, while the shuttle Discovery's crew was strapped in for their journey, controllers scrubbed the highly anticipated launch.

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