Kepler Planet-finding Mission Arrives At Launch Pad
Kepler, NASA’s wide-field, planet-hunting orbiting observatory, was moved to Pad 17 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Feb. 19 in preparation for a March 5 liftoff on a United Launch Alliance Delta II booster. High winds prevented mounting the 2,320-pound spacecraft, which is due for a 10:48 p...
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