PHYSorg.com: PHYSorg news tagged with: external fuel tank http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. NASA delays shuttle Discovery launch NASA on Thursday delayed the launch of the space shuttle Discovery until 0359 GMT Saturday so mission specialists could review tests on a faulty valve, the US space agency said. http://www.physorg.com/news170603754.html Space & Earth Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:56:33 EST news170603754 Discovery valve working, countdown to resume Initial testing on a malfunctioning valve that grounded the space shuttle Discovery is encouraging and countdown will resume Thursday ahead of the next launch attempt, NASA said. http://www.physorg.com/news170573729.html Space & Earth Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:36:01 EST news170573729 Discovery's Next Launch Attempt Early Friday NASA has targeted the next launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery for no earlier than 12:22 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 28, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Wednesday's launch attempt was postponed after an indication that a valve in the shuttle's main propulsion system failed to perform as expected during fueling of the shuttle's external fuel tank. http://www.physorg.com/news170519976.html Space & Earth Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:50:03 EST news170519976 Bad valve forces NASA to call off shuttle launch (AP) -- NASA called off the launch of space shuttle Discovery on Tuesday, the second day in a row the liftoff was scrubbed, this time because of a bad fuel valve. http://www.physorg.com/news170442927.html Space & Earth Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:15:48 EST news170442927 Discovery Set for Aug. 25 Launch (PhysOrg.com) -- The Flight Readiness Review for space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission has concluded, setting the launch date for Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 1:36 a.m. EDT. http://www.physorg.com/news169912101.html Space & Earth Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:48:51 EST news169912101 Astronauts inspect space shuttle for launch damage (AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft. http://www.physorg.com/news166972809.html Space & Earth Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:20:28 EST news166972809 Damage eyed as shuttle heads toward space station (AP) -- Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed toward the international space station Thursday as engineers on Earth pored over launch pictures that showed debris breaking off the fuel tank and striking the craft. http://www.physorg.com/news166941035.html Space & Earth Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:50:01 EST news166941035 Lightning delays space shuttle Endeavour launch (AP) -- NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's Saturday evening launch after lightning struck at least 11 times near the seaside launch pad. http://www.physorg.com/news166551986.html Space & Earth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:27:00 EST news166551986 NASA plans fueling test for space shuttle (AP) -- NASA will conduct a fueling test next week on space shuttle Endeavour to see if a hydrogen gas leak has been plugged. http://www.physorg.com/news165081321.html Space & Earth Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:46 EST news165081321 Astro-bat feared dead after shuttle launch The seven astronauts onboard the space shuttle Discovery had an unexpected companion during their liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center earlier this week, the US space agency said. http://www.physorg.com/news156611285.html Space & Earth Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:08:30 EST news156611285 NASA eyes debris as Discovery nears space station (AP) -- NASA kept close tabs on an old piece of space junk Monday that threatened to come too close to the international space station as the shuttle Discovery raced toward the orbiting outpost for a 220-mile-high linkup. http://www.physorg.com/news156424097.html Space & Earth Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:08:47 EST news156424097 NASA fuels Discovery for mission to space station (AP) -- Aiming for a Sunday evening launch, NASA began fueling space shuttle Discovery again in hopes repairs took care of a dangerous leak. http://www.physorg.com/news156339315.html Space & Earth Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:35:44 EST news156339315 NASA hopeful repairs will permit Sunday launch (AP) -- NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday. http://www.physorg.com/news156278649.html Space & Earth Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:49:09 EST news156278649 NASA: Good shot at Sunday shuttle launch (AP) -- NASA feels it has a good shot at sending shuttle Discovery to the international space station on Sunday following repairs out at the launch pad. http://www.physorg.com/news156165994.html Space & Earth Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:27:03 EST news156165994 NASA shooting for Sunday shuttle Discovery launch (AP) -- NASA is replacing some space shuttle connections in hopes of plugging a gas leak and launching Discovery to the international space station on Sunday, after delays of more than a month. http://www.physorg.com/news156105508.html Space & Earth Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:39:08 EST news156105508 NASA Gives 'Go' for Space Shuttle Launch on March 11 (PhysOrg.com) -- NASA managers completed a review Friday of space shuttle Discovery's readiness for flight and selected the official launch date for the STS-119 mission. Commander Lee Archambault and his six crewmates are now scheduled to lift off to the International Space Station at 9:20 p.m. EDT on March 11. http://www.physorg.com/news155573470.html Space & Earth Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:52:47 EST news155573470 Discovery Nears February Launch to Station (PhysOrg.com) -- Space shuttle Discovery's installation to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters was completed Sunday afternoon. http://www.physorg.com/news151081085.html Space & Earth Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:58:05 EST news151081085