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NASA uncovers cause of shuttle delay

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Jun 23, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Engineers from the US space agency NASA think they have discovered the cause of a hydrogen leak which twice delayed a high-profile shuttle launch this month, according to the agency.

Final in-orbit shuttle inspection complete

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Mar 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery conducted a final inspection of the vehicle Thursday and at first glance found no significant damage which would prevent it from returning to Earth.

Discovery liftoff postponed due to gas leak: NASA (Update)

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Mar 11, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

The launch of the US space shuttle Discovery was postponed Wednesday just hours before liftoff after NASA engineers found a gas leak in the filling system for its external tank.

Space Shuttle External Tank ET-128 Sets New Performance Standard During STS-124 Mission

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Jul 11, 2008 | 4.7 / 5 (6) | 0

When NASA's space shuttle Discovery launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., May 31, it was lifted from the launch pad with the help of a "new" external fuel tank, ET-128, which featured design changes ...

NASA to modify shuttle fuel sensors

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Dec 28, 2007 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

U.S. space officials said they will modify a fuel sensor system on the space shuttle Atlantis to correct false readings.

NASA may use a new shuttle fuel tank

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Apr 05, 2007 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

NASA said it will transport a new shuttle external fuel tank to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week.

Astro-bat feared dead after shuttle launch

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Mar 18, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (6) | 2

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.

NASA plans fueling test for space shuttle

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Jun 24, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- NASA will conduct a fueling test next week on space shuttle Endeavour to see if a hydrogen gas leak has been plugged.

NASA: Good shot at Sunday shuttle launch

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Mar 13, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(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.

Discovery is mated with external fuel tank

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Sep 25, 2007 | not rated yet | 0

Space shuttle Discovery has been attached to its external fuel tank and rocket boosters in preparation for its launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Bad valve forces NASA to call off shuttle launch

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Aug 25, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(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.

External Tank, Solid Rocket Boosters, Readied for Next Shuttle Launch

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Aug 06, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

External tank ET-127 and the twin solid rocket boosters, which will fly with space shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle mission, were joined Aug. 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The next processing ...

Lightning delays space shuttle Endeavour launch

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Jul 11, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's Saturday evening launch after lightning struck at least 11 times near the seaside launch pad.

NASA aims for March 12 space shuttle launch

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Feb 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

NASA is aiming to launch the space shuttle Discovery next month after repeated delays caused by critical valves. Shuttle managers said Wednesday they hope to launch on March 12, a full month after the original launch date ...

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