NASA scrubs Saturday's shuttle launch

From Dick Uliano

CNN Radio

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) - NASA said Saturday it has postponed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour for at least 24 hours.

Officials said they needed time to evaluate their equipment after nine lightening strikes hit Friday night within a half-mile of the launch pad.

The shuttle is not damaged, NASA said. Endeavour had been scheduled to take off at 7:39 p.m. Saturday. The next attempt is set for 7:13 p.m. Sunday.

This is the third time Endeavour's launch has been delayed. It was postponed twice last month because of a liquid hydrogen leak.