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Launch of the Discovery space shuttle postponed to 2011

Cape Canaveral, USA - Not earlier than February 3rd

The mission STS-133 is not yet ready to leave; before are needed further tests and verification. That's what was established on Thursday by the Program Requirements Control Board, that reviewed the engineering judgments related to the cracks on the external tank and decided to postpone the launch until next year. The space shuttle "Discovery" will not departure before 3 February at 01:34. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1123535
Rome, Italy, 12/06/2010 15:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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