NASA makes surprise decision to roll Space Shuttle Atlantis back to the launch pad for 6 September lift off

Atlantis rolls from vab sts115w200

A weather forecast at 1500GMT today led to NASA to plan for a reverse roll back to the launch pad, the first in the history of the shuttle programme. The earliest expected launch date is now 6 September.

Keep reading this article by becoming a FlightGlobal member now

PLEASE REGISTER FOR FREE OR SIGN IN TO CONTINUE READING

FlightGlobal Premium Digital

You have reached your limit of free articles for this period. Register for a FREE account to read this article and benefit from:

  • Increased access to online news and in-depth articles from:
  • FlightGlobal Premium covering the global aviation industry
  • Airline Business providing insight for business leaders
  • Weekly newsletters on topics across the industry

Join now