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Will Discovery (STS-119) launch on Feb 22?

Settled as No

Launch now delayed to no earlier than the 27th of February
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090213meeting/

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 was then delayed to launch not before Feb 19 which has now been pushed back to launch not before Feb 22nd.

Will STS-119 get off the ground on Feb 22?

(Further details http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090206delay/)

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

 
Forecast history %
Yes
16%
No
84%
Settled as No on Fri 13th Feb 11:44pm PST

Suspend date: Sat 21st Feb 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 13th Feb 11:44pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Sun 8th Feb 9:23pm PST by oppugner
Settlement requested Fri 13th Feb 7:18pm PST by oppugner: Can settle a no. Launch delayed until atleast the 27th.
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090213meeting/
Suspended Fri 13th Feb 11:42pm PST by tisha[Admin]: checking settlement info
Settled as 'No' Fri 13th Feb 11:44pm PST by tisha[Admin]: Launch now delayed to no earlier than the 27th of February
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090213meeting/

Suspend date: Sat 21st Feb 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 13th Feb 11:44pm PST details

 

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frogchop predicted No (H$100 at 84%)
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lucci predicted No (H$20 at 74%)
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m00mba predicted No (H$100 at 74%)

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