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Nasa maybe will postpone the launch of "Atlantis"

Washington, Usa - The reason two frayed screws

The Us newspaper "Usa Today" retailed yesterday the news according to which the launch of the Nasa space shuttle "Atlantis", scheduled for next August 27 from the space center "Kennedy Space Center" in Florida (see for details AVIONEWS), could be delayed. The reason would be two screw, that keep steady an antenna, that are partially frayed. As the shuttle is already positioned on the launch ramp, the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 147137
Rome, Italy, 08/18/2006 17:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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