Last time I was writing about the weather's influence on policy in the US and the results of primaries, and this time will be weather the hero of my blog again. I have still the same opinion that nature is not good to trifle with. It is so strong it can destroy the biggest city in the world or colossal warship; it can demolish the biggest forest areas or even kill. So what is then human's technology in comparison with nature and its power? Nature plays with us and has no problem with late delivery of Columbus, European lab, to the space station. As forecasts say there is a big chance of about 70 percent that bad weather which hits the US in form of strong rain, snow and thunderstorms could disallow to Atlantis to make a move for some other days. Although Atlantis had problems with fuel gauges in December, engineers were trying to fix it and so enable shuttle to launch as was planned & on next Thursday. NASA Management claimed they are not going to think about canceling this launch before the Thursday's morning, if they will be thinking about it at all. Atlantis is waiting for its launch for more than two months and is prepared with its 7 member's crew to install high-tech laboratory Columbus which cost $2 billion and was designed to being a part of the ISS (International Space Station). Columbus was constructed in Europe and flown to Florida and is designed for 10 years operations. This 4.5 meters wide and 7 meters long laboratory will join another U.S lab Destiny which is already flying for 7 years. Atlantis has one other mission & to drop off not only new lab but also a new resident of space station & general of French Air Force who will get Columbus working. NASA is very anxious to fulfill this mission and I am also very curious how this space mission end up.
Edited by: Maria Vidlickova
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