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I’ve got Realplayer fired up and watching NASA TV and the impending launch of the Atlas V launch vehicle that will carry the NASA New Horizons probe. They are currently holding at T minus 4 minutes, and have rescheduled to a new launch window at 1:45EST. Apparently there are some issues with wind gusting above their launch limits, and they are taking time to consider some valve issue (mentioned in the audio of the NASA TV feed, nothing on the web page about that as far as I can see). Hopefully we’ll see a launch in about 28 minutes.

NASA – New Horizons

Addendum: Now on hold till 2:10 EST.

Addendum: Looks like they are go for launch at 2:23EST. They are about to resume the countdown.

Addendum: T-4 minutes and counting.

Addendum: Argh!  T-2:34, went to no-go as a redline monitor fault.   They now are down for a 24 hour recycle.

[tags]NASA,Pluto,New Horizons[/tags]