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Coming out loading into a van, making their way to the shuttle. they were supposed to board the shuttle and now the launch itself has been scrubbed. we're told there will be at least a 48-hour turn around. let's go right to jay barbaree. what's the problem? >> reporter: they had two of their five auxiliary power units inside "endeavour" that was overheating. they could not figure out why. the engineers took a look at it and instead of loading the astronauts on board "endeavour" today they decided to scrub the mission and probably for at least 48 hours so they can get in tune with what's happen...

Since 2003 where personal electronic devices may have interfered with the communication, navigation or surveillance systems of a plane in flight. >> if that interference happens at the wrong time, then it can be a threat to the aircraft and safe operation. >> reporter: it is impossible to say conclusively that electronic devices were to blame, but they have been implicated in malfunctions of an autopilot, rudders, a gps and more. the federal aviation administration forbids any electronics during takeoff and landing and at altitudes less than 10,000 feet. above that, airlines must demonstrate d...

>> if that interference happens at the wrong time, then it can be a threat to the aircraft and safe operation. >> reporter: it is impossible to say conclusively that electronic devices were to blame, but they have been implicated in the malfunction of autopilot, rudders, gps, and more. they forbid them at altitudes at less than 10,000. above that, airlines must demonstrate devices are safe before the faa will authorize their use. with new portable devices being introduced at a dizzying pace, the it's hard to sort out what can be used and when. >> i was on a flight and the person next to me got...

At the wrong time, then it can be a threat to the aircraft and safe operation. >> reporter: it is impossible to say conclusively that electronic devices have been to blame, but they have been implicated in malfunction of autopilot, rudders, gps, and more. the federal aviation administration forbids them at altitudes less than 10,000 feet. above that, airlines must demonstrate devices are safe before they will authorize the use. with new portable devices being introduced at a dizzying pace, it's hard to sort out what can be used and when. >> i was on a flight one time and they got out their ele...

Stomp, clap. >> reporter: the rapping flight attendant got passengers to perk up and listen. >> before we leave, our advice is put away your electronic devices. >> reporter: but on the average flight, a lot of us tune out that safety instruction. now, listen up. a new study cites 75 instances since 2003 where personal electronic devices may have interfered with the communication, navigation, or surveillance systems of a plane in flight. >> if that interference happens at the wrong time, then it can be a threat to the aircraft and its safe operation. >> reporter: it is impossible to say conclus...