Wed, Jul 15th, 2009
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The fueling of shuttle Endeavour's external tank is in the fast-fill stage now and engineers are not working any technical issues as NASA presses ahead with a sixth attempt to launch its next International Space Station assembly mission.
Liftoff remains targeted for 6:03 p.m. ET and the weather forecast is favorable. Meteorologists say there is a 60% chance NASA will be able to get Endeavour and seven astronauts on their way to the station with the third and final segment of the Japanese Kibo science research facility.
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NASA studies unusual foam loss from shuttle tank
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NASA assesses damage to space shuttle
Jul 9th, 2009 - MSNBC
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The 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.
NASA Eyes Damage on Space Shuttle
Jul 9th, 2009 - AOL News
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (July 16) - 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.
Shuttle Endeavour blasts off; debris strikes mulled
Jul 9th, 2009 - CNET
Running a month late because of hydrogen leaks and stormy weather, the shuttle Endeavour finally roared to life and blasted off Wednesday on its sixth try, rocketing away...
40% Chance For NASA's Saturday Shuttle Launch
Jul 9th, 2009 - InformationWeek
NASA said possible rain and thunderstorms mean the space shuttle has only a 40% chance of meeting its Saturday launch schedule.The shuttle Endeavour is slated to lift off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 7:39 pm on July 11...
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Discovery grounded over hydrogen valve glitch
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - NASA managers cleared the space shuttle Discovery for launch on Tuesday after a prolonged debate about whether its fuel tank was safe enough for flight, officials said Wednesday.(Space)
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NASA will suspend flights of its space shuttle fleet until it understands why strips of insulating foam peeled off the fuel tank used by shuttle Endeavour during Wednesday's launch, officials said. "We're not worried about this one, but we need to understand what's going on for the next flight," said shuttle program manager John Shannon said on...(Space)
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