Discovery crew finishes look at shuttle wings

June 1, 2008 By JUAN A. LOZANO , Associated Press Writer Discovery crew finishes look at shuttle wings (AP)

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Fla. Saturday, May 31, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery's seven-member crew completed an inspection of the spacecraft's wings Sunday afternoon, looking for any signs of damage after launching a day earlier.



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