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Postponement of Discovery's mission scheduled next May probable

Washington, USA - Technical problems for the Space Shuttle

NASA is thinking to stop Shuttle Discovery’s mission scheduled on next May (see for details AVIONEWS). Two problems intervened to complicate US Space Agency projects: the break of a mechanical arm and the faulty functioning of a sensor in the tank. The decision will be taken next days, but technical times to make the repairs are short. Whether next May Discovery will be not launched the mission will b...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 137222
Rome, Italy, 03/09/2006 11:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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