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Space: Discovery's main tank to be filled as a prove
Washington, Usa - The experts of Nasa wanted to verify the functionality of the main cistern of the shuttle
The main tank of Discovery has been provided with almost two million litres of hydrogen: it was a technical prove effectuated yesterday by the experts of Nasa who wanted to test the functionality of the main cistern of the shuttle, which was modified after the tragedy lead to Columbia in which all the seven astronauts on board died (see AVIONEWS). The prove did not require any astronaut on board of...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 118701
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency