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Will Discovery (STS-119) launch on Feb 27?

Settled as No

The launch of Shuttle Discovery has been delayed for the fourth time, and a new target launch date has not been set.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7903072.stm

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 was delayed to Feb 22nd which has now been pushed back to launch not before Feb 27th.

Will STS-119 get off the ground on Feb 27?

(Further details http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts119/090213meeting/)

Settlement details:http://www.nasa.gov, http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ or as reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
40%
No
60%
Settled as No on Mon 23rd Feb 2:31am PST

Suspend date: Thu 26th Feb 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 23rd Feb 2:31am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 20th Feb 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Sat 14th Feb 12:57am PST by oppugner
Suspended Sun 22nd Feb 11:30pm PST by tisha[Admin]: checking settlement info
Settled as 'No' Mon 23rd Feb 2:31am PST by tisha[Admin]: The launch of Shuttle Discovery has been delayed for the fourth time, and a new target launch date has not been set.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7903072.stm

Suspend date: Thu 26th Feb 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Mon 23rd Feb 2:31am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 20th Feb 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

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