Countdown clocks ticking again for NASA's return to space

Published: Jul 24, 2005
Source: www.newsday.com



CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA today started the countdown again to launch shuttle Discovery after extensive troubleshooting to fix the faulty sensor that scuttled the first attempt.

Liftoff is set for 10:39 a.m. EDT Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center, with forecasters predicting a 60 percent chance of favorable weather.

Discovery's astronauts arrived in Florida on Friday, saying they hope for dry skies when they climb aboard their spaceship again.

"We hope we can give you a good show," said Discovery commander Eileen Collins. "We're really excited about getting this launch off, we're very prepared, and we'll be talking to you from space."continue..