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Will Discovery (STS-119) launch on Feb 19?

Settled as No

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA Friday delayed the launch of the shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station by three more days, to February 22, to allow more time to test potentially troublesome fuel valves.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKTRE51600220090207

Background:

Background: The Space Shuttle Discovery was originally meant to launch for STS-119, which will deliver the fourth starboard truss segment to the International Space Station, on November 6 of last year. This was delayed to December 4, which was then delayed to February 12 which has now been delayed to launch not before Feb 19.

Will STS-119 get off the ground on Feb 19?

(Further details http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090203frr/)

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

47%

53%

Settled as No on Sun 8th Feb 8:12pm PST

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Suspend date: Wed 18th Feb 8:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 8th Feb 8:12pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 7th Feb 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

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Created Tue 3rd Feb 8:23pm PST by

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Settled as 'No' Sun 8th Feb 8:12pm PST by

tisha

: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA Friday delayed the launch of the shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station by three more days, to February 22, to allow more time to test potentially troublesome fuel valves.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKTRE51600220090207

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predicted No (H$1,000 at 52%)

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predicted Yes (H$20 at 50%)

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predicted No (H$10 at 50%)

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predicted Yes (H$100 at 50%)

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predicted No (H$1,000 at 49%)

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