ESA TV Coverage of Columbus Launch

Today in the early morning hours, NASA announced that the launch of space shuttle mission STS-122 is delayed for 48 hours.

Liftoff is now scheduled for Saturday 8 December at 20:43 GMT. Weather conditions are predicted to be slightly less favorable with a 40 percent chance of weather prohibiting launch.

Yesterday’s launch was scrubbed when two of four engine cutoff sensors failed to respond appropriately during tanking.

ESA-TV will provide live coverage of final countdown and lift-off, from 20:30-21:00 GMT. A mailing with satellite details will be made later today.

In case of a launch tomorrow, Flight Day 1 Highlights of 30-40 minutes run time, featuring the best images of the launch day, will be transmitted on 9 December at 06:00 GMT.

For the latest transmission schedule, go to http://television.esa.int. For all enquires on transmissions, send contact ingrid.van.de.vyver@esa.int or call her mobile phone +32 495 209541. For ordering video tapes and questions on footage via ftp-transfer, contact television@esa.int. With kind regards,

ESA TV Service