Now it's bedtime. - Kurt Starnes

Wish we could launch people into space in any weather planes could fly in. - Matt M (inactive)

Yup. Is the reason we don't just because of extreme caution? *Edit: I recall something about the Shuttle being able to create lightning as it flies through clouds. - Kurt Starnes

I'm not sure what the weather requirements for the shuttle are. I suppose that a lightning strike on a big chemical explosive is not something you want to risk. :) - Matt M (inactive)