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Cracks found on the external tank of the space shuttle Discovery

Cape Canaveral, USA - Next test launch could be on November 30th

More questions about when is to start the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery" from the base of Cape Canaveral, USA, after different problems ("Technical problems", an electrical failure, bad weather conditions and a loss of hydrogen from the external tank) have postponed four times the launch date, originally scheduled for November 1st (see AVIONEWS). Now for the space shuttle...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1122831
Rome, Italy, 11/12/2010 18:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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