Created Sat 5th Apr 1:15pm PDT by 
orlin
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Will space shuttle Discovery (STS-124) launch on May 31 2008?
Settled as Yes
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1292
Background:
Currently the launch is 'targeted for' 31st May, 5.01 PM EDT.
But, as we already know, a launch can always be delayed for multiple of reasons. Should this be the case?
But, as we already know, a launch can always be delayed for multiple of reasons. Should this be the case?
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Settled as Yes on Sat 31st May 8:30pm PDT
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Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Suspend date: Sat 31st May 2pm PDT
Settlement date: Sat 31st May 8:30pm PDT
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 31st May 3pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods:
Yes: 50%
Action history:
Created Sat 5th Apr 1:15pm PDT by orlin
orlin
Suspended Sat 31st May 2pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Suspended Sat 31st May 2pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sat 31st May 4:13pm PDT by 
chatarra: Should be settled as "Yes".
Google News Search showing a variety of news sources.
http://news.google.com/news?q=sts+124&ie=UTF-8
chatarra: Should be settled as "Yes".
Google News Search showing a variety of news sources.
http://news.google.com/news?q=sts+124&ie=UTF-8
Unsuspended Sat 31st May 8:28pm PDT by 
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ryanj
Settled as 'Yes' Sat 31st May 8:30pm PDT by ryanj: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1292
ryanj: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1292
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"Forecasters put the odds of good launch weather at 80 percent. Conditions worsen on the following days because of the threat of thunderstorms."
from this:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1W8dcUP9H70AmlSfDSenPteDT9gD9104B602
(from wikipedia) A rocket launch is the first phase of the flight of a rocket. For orbital spaceflights, or for launches into interplanetary space, rockets are launched from a launch pad, which is usually a fixed location on the ground but may also be on a floating platform such as the San Marco platform, or the Sea Launch launch vessel.
if it doesn't complete this first phase, is it a launch....in other words, does it have to be a success, and what is a success, does blowing up after a few feet or a hundred, or a thousand feet constitute a successful launch?
We clearly need clarification, just in case...
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