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Space shuttle Endeavour's launch postponed to Wednesday

Cape Canaveral, USA - Bad weather prevented again the lift off of Mission STS-127

It seems not going to end the wait for space shuttle Endeavour's launch, that is supposed to carry the crew of mission STS-127 to the International Space Station (ISS). Some fuel leaks in June had caused several delays in June, while now it is bad weather to prevent the shuttle from lifting off (see AVIONEWS). The new launch attempt has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at 6:03 pm local time (10:03...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107103
Rome, Italy, 07/14/2009 12:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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