Columbus launch delay - interview with ESA's Roland Luettgens   ESA Mission Director Roland Luettgens explains Atlantis launch delay   6 December 2007   NASA have announced that today's Atlantis launch is postponed. Following an inspection, NASA will decide whether to go ahead with a launch attempt tomorrow evening at 22:09 CET. Earlier this evening, ESA Mission Director Roland Luettgens provided background details on the delay and what is expected to happen next.