NASA greenlights the space shuttle Discovery despite technical and weather hurdles
In short: Watch how NASA mission managers navigate the high-stakes decision-making process required to launch a space shuttle despite equipment issues and unpredictable weather forecasts.
The video details the decision by the Prelaunch Mission management Team to proceed with the STS-133 launch of the space shuttle Discovery from the Kennedy Space Center. This follows an investigation into a specific issue involving a main engine controller on the shuttle.
The mission faces two primary obstacles: a technical concern regarding the engine controller and a weather forecast that predicts only a 20 percent chance of acceptable conditions at the launch time. Managers are scheduled to meet on Thursday morning at 5:30 a.m. EDT to decide whether to proceed with filling the shuttle's external tank.
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