Re: Shuttle countdown question

MJP wrote:
> It seems strange to stop the countdown clock for a planned 3-hour hold, why
> not just add 3 hours on to the total countdown time in the first place if
> you know you need it.

But they _don't_ know that they need it. Those three hours give them
time to resolve any problems which occured earlier... or they can just
sit around drinking coffee and eating donuts if no problems occured :).

Mark

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