NASA: Missing clip no threat to re-entry (Update)

Space & Earth science / Space Exploration

In this image from NASA TV the vertical stabilizer on the shuttle Discovery is seen Friday, June 13, 2008. The shuttle crew noticed an object floating away from the orbiter and then discovered a small protrusion on the rudder section of the stabilizer. Engineers said the protrusion might be a small piece of thermal insulation sticking out. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

(AP) -- A metal clip broke off Discovery's rudder and four hours passed before the seven space shuttle astronauts got the good news: The missing part poses no danger for Saturday's re-entry and landing.

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