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More storms threaten shuttle launch attempt (AP)

More storms threaten Monday shuttle launch attempt

Jul 13, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Thunderstorms once again forced NASA to call off the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Monday, the fifth delay for the space station construction mission.

NASA repairing leak on space shuttle fuel tank

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 15, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- NASA is repairing a leaky hydrogen gas line on Endeavour's fuel tank in hopes of launching the shuttle on its space station construction mission Wednesday, four days after the first try was called ...

NASA fuels Discovery for flight to space station

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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

(AP) -- NASA fueled space shuttle Discovery for a night flight to the international space station Wednesday, following a month's delay to make sure the ship's valves are just right.

New Target Shuttle Launch Dates Announced as Astronauts Complete Rehearsal

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Sep 24, 2008 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

The target launch date for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been reset to Oct. 14 at 10:19 p.m. EDT. A news conference is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3, at NASA's ...

Space Shuttle Atlantis To Move To Launch Pad Saturday

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Aug 26, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, Aug. 30. Atlantis is targeted to lift off Oct. 8 to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.