Apparently a faulty fuel-tank sensor has delayed the launch of the Discovery shuttle. I am so pleased they have decided to err on the side of caution.
Discovery's astronauts had all been strapped into the shuttle and were preparing for blast-off when the order came through to stand down. I read on the Nasa website today that the astronauts usually have cake before they fly. Iced with the shuttle insignia on it. Cake before take off? I bet they don't actually eat it!
I wrote a bit about Discovery with some links yesterday.
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Once again, you provided this blogger the news before CNN!
There was nothing on the BBC website but there is now. I only posted about the delay because I've been watching out for it!
They might be able to take off next Monday. I wonder if there will be a new cake?
We wake up to the BBC news over here in Seattle!
Cake before take-off sounds disasterous.
And how can a window just fall off, especially on a project that's been crawled over by the safety people for months? Laurel and Hardy couldn't have slipped in under NASA's radar ... could they?
When'd you change the site design? I'm afraid I find the blue/orange theme a bit garish... :-P
John - It was a window cover, but yes, does make you wonder. And why are those tiles so fragile? That was so embarassing but at least they didn't try to hide it.
Zandperl - I'm with you on the colours! They are a bit urgh! I don't mean to be offensive but I just wanted to do something very different and I think I achieved that ;-) I might go for a quickie style sheet change of colours when the mood takes me.
Hiya Ally and Milt :-)
What times we live in...
(Great blog though) ;)