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The Discovery shuttle prepares for take-off
Cape Canaveral , USA - But the bad weather could cause a postponement
Last preparations are being made at the airspace base of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, in expectation of the launch of the Discovery shuttle foreseen for 15:38 GMT. At 06:13 GMT the fuel tank has begun to be filled with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. Then starts the safety inspection of the tanks, one of the measures thought to avoid the development of ice and cracks in the foam...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081089
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency