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NASA: second launch attempt of space shuttle Endeavour

Cape Canaveral, USA - Tomorrow, on Wednesday 17, after Saturday's delay

NASA will perform tomorrow, on Wednesday June 17 at 5:40 am EDT (9:40 am GMT), the second launch attempt of space shuttle Endeavour that will carry STS-127 mission crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The lift off, initially scheduled for Saturday 13, was delayed due to a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank. "Our teams have...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105887
Rome, Italy, 06/16/2009 16:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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