Shuttle stays grounded because of anvil cloud
St. Petersburg Times, FL
July 2, 2006
After weeks of highly technical debate about whether the space shuttle is safe, the decision not to launch on Saturday came down to the mundane and obvious: storm clouds....
It was a disappointment for several VIPs who gathered for the possible launch. The guest list included Vice President Dick Cheney, several members of Congress and rock star Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, who had been invited by shuttle pilot Mark Kelly....
July 2, 2006
After weeks of highly technical debate about whether the space shuttle is safe, the decision not to launch on Saturday came down to the mundane and obvious: storm clouds....
It was a disappointment for several VIPs who gathered for the possible launch. The guest list included Vice President Dick Cheney, several members of Congress and rock star Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, who had been invited by shuttle pilot Mark Kelly....
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