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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
It was at the end of January, but it launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. I don't believe the weather played a role.
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From Wiki - weather was definitely a factor:
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Forecasts for January 28 predicted an unusually cold morning, with temperatures close to −1 °C (30 °F), the minimum temperature permitted for launch. The Shuttle was never certified to operate in temperatures that low. The O-rings, as well as many other critical components, had no test data to support any expectation of a successful launch in such conditions.
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