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Weather conditions are still unacceptable for launch

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Weather conditions are still unacceptable for launch

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The Launch has been scheduled for 13:15 GMT (9:15 EDT).

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Launch area is being cleared of launch pad personnel.

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Correction:
The official launch time is at 12:30 GMT (8:30 EDT).
However this is likely to be rescheduled.

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Launch is scheduled for 13:00 GMT (9:00 EDT), 28th October, 2009.

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The US space agency will make another attempt to launch a prototype rocket designed to replace the ageing shuttle.
Tuesday's launch of the Ares I-X had to be scrubbed due to bad weather, and the forecast for Wednesday is no better.
There is just a 40% chance of acceptable weather for today's launch attempt, according to Nasa.

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Nasa was today forced to postpone the launch of its newest rocket one that it hopes will help return man to the Moon - because of cloud, a stuck probe cover, and even a misdirected cargo ship.
US space officials now hope to launch the Ares I-X tomorrow from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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Nasa rocket postponed by weather
The launch of a prototype rocket designed to replace the aging shuttle has been delayed by bad weather.
The slender, 100m-tall Ares I-X vehicle was supposed to test technology crucial for the development of a manned craft.
A combination of high wind speeds and clouds contributed to Nasa's decision to scrub the launch at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
The experimental craft has two further four-hour launch windows between 0800 and 1200 EDT on 28 and 29 October.


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