Article: Shuttle launch scrubbed again

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The crew of the space shuttle Columbia was grounded today for a fourth time when clouds obscured emergency landing sites. A fifth launch attempt was scheduled for Thursday.

It was yet another disappointment for the shuttle's seven astronauts who have been on an emotional roller coaster with repeated last-minute delays.

The crew, including observer Rep. C. William Nelson (D-Fla.), had been scheduled to take off on a five-day mission at 6:05 a.m., Chicago time, to launch a $50 million television satellite and carry out a series of experiments.

"I tell you, we've got to stop meeting like this," shuttle engineer Donald Weinberg told the crew as they left the ...

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