NASA To Try STS-115 Launch Tomorrow

Editor’s note: According to Wayne Hale the issues concerning Fuel Cell #1 have been resolved, no repairs are required, and NASA will be pushing ahead for a launch attempt Friday morning at 11:41 am EDT.

Atlantis’ fuel cell cleared for Friday launch try, SpaceflightNow

“[Wayne] Hale said the fuel cell problem never violated NASA’s safety guidelines and that Atlantis could have been launched, by the book, without any additional debate.”

NASA to try shuttle launch on Friday, USA Today

“Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off Friday at 11:41 a.m. ET despite the opposition of NASA safety officials and the manufacturer of a shuttle component that has been behaving abnormally.”