Orbiter: Atlantis
Shuttle Mission: STS-112
Date: October 7, 2002

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– Due to the threat that Hurricane Lili may make landfall near the Houston area, where Johnson Space Center is located, the launch of Atlantis on STS-112 has been delayed. It is the first time weather at JSC has impacted a launch. On STS-112, Atlantis will carry the S1 Integrated Truss Structure, the first starboard truss segment, to be attached to the central truss segment, S0, and the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart A.

Pre-launch Video Coverage
Weather Delay Press Conference
October 2, 2002

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Jim Halsell, Shuttle Launch Integration Manager, explains the hurricane preparations in place at JSC.
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Michael Leinbach, Shuttle Launch Director, reports that KSC is "ready to go" when JSC is clear of danger and ready to support launch.
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STS-112 photos are online. (Note: This is a graphic-intensive site and may be difficult to view with low speed modems or when this web site receives heavy traffic loads).

Live Countdown Coverage
Pre-Launch Video Table of Contents