Return to flight... and other random thought

Well, NASA announced today a July 13th launch date for the hopeful launch of Discovery, and those of us who would have been waiting for a return to flight can begin the cautious optimism. The launch window is apparently only ten minutes so here's hoping the weather cooperates. Admittedly an independent panel announced earlier this week that 3 of the 15 major recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board were improving but not sufficiently addressed. The optimism is guarded at best.

In other space news, the Deep Impact mission to impact a probe into Comet Temple Tuttle for more information about where you could see the impact occur the Houston Chronicle science blog has a link to the Kitt Peak observatory.

The daily counter list:
'Paranoid Times' countdown: 61 days
College Football Countdown: 63 days for Tulsa vs Minnesota and Vandy vs Wake Forest
Astros 'Race to Mediocrity' counter: 6 games under .500

Song Lyric of the Day
"Sons and Daughters
Mothers and Fathers.
Everyone's waiting for our luck to change.
Sons and Daughters,
Mothers and Fathers.
Everyone's waiting...waiting..."

Our Lady Peace -- 'Where Are You?'