Nasa - why is shuttle placed on 'rescue' launch pad??

[Operator]

Hi,

There is a similar thread ... I posted there ...

http://projectavalon.net/forum/showp...72&postcount=3

Cheers

[sfth13]

Originally Posted by Operator

Hi,

There is a similar thread ... I posted there ...

http://projectavalon.net/forum/showp...72&postcount=3

Cheers

your right! only time will tell, I know that the shuttle get rolled out to the launch pad I think 3 - 4 weeks before launch. what ever payload is going up is loaded at the launch pad. I guess there is a lot of system checks that have to be done.. we shall see i think the launch date is Oct.15th unless it was delayed due to Ike hitting Houston. they did mention a possible delay

[sfth13]

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/2...n_08pd2730.jpg

here's a link to a pic. of both shuttles on the launch pads