May 16 Now Earliest Date For Endeavour Launch 40
Bad news for anyone camped out in Florida waiting to get a glimpse of the long-expected, oft-delayed launch of the shuttle Endeavour: NASA has pushed the date of the launch back, to no earlier than May 16.
Re:Why in the hell... (Score:3, Informative)
Florida is one of the states closest to the equator, saving us fuel costs on the way up into orbit by the fact that the earth rotates.