Lightning Strikes the Space Shuttle Launch

Night-time photo
Night-time photo

It’s not the greatest photo, but it is easy to see why the launch of the space shuttle Endeavor was delayed a few days ago. About 11 bolts of lightning struck the launch gantry during this storm.

To see a photo of lightning striking the CN Tower in Toronto click here.

The space shuttle itself was not struck by the lightning, so the launch should happen quite soon.

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