NASA Postpones Shuttle Landing Schedule For Sunday

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NASA says Atlantis shuttle landing is postponed for tomorrow as the crew is waiting for a better weather. Earlier NASA delayed shuttle landing and had the schedule set for this Saturday, but today NASA changed shuttle landing schedule for Sunday due to bad weather at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Entry Flight Director Norm Knight has waved off today's shuttle landing opportunities. Capcom Greg Johnson explained to the crew the weather did not permit a Kennedy landing today. Johnson said, "There's a chance for a landing at Kennedy tomorrow, and we're going to keep that option open. Edwards remains good for tomorrow and Monday, if needed."

Tomorrow, the first landing opportunity at Kennedy Space Center is at 10:11 a.m. EDT.

Weather forced flight controllers to pass on STS-125’s landing opportunities Saturday.

The next opportunity is at 10:11 a.m. EDT Sunday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Atlantis arrived at the Hubble Space Telescope on May 13, and the STS-125 crew performed five spacewalks on five consecutive days to repair and upgrade the telescope.

STS-125 is the 126th shuttle mission.

Based on Information provided by NASA

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Posted May 23rd, 2009 by Armen Hareyan

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