Astronauts Deal With Power Problems

By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON, Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

This image provided by NASA shows the damage to a solar array which ripped as it was being unfurled by astronauts aboard the international space station on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007, creating another problem for NASA at the orbiting outpost. The next shuttle flight could be delayed if this latest problem isn't resolved quickly, said NASA\'s space station program manager, Mike Suffredini. Atlantis is supposed to lift off in early December with a European laboratory. (AP Photo/NASA)

(AP) -- NASA scrambled Wednesday to deal with two power problems at the international space station that could delay future missions and make it even harder to finish building the orbiting outpost before the space shuttles must be retired.

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