External Tank stories:
NASA fuels shuttle tank for sixth launch try
Jul 15th, 2009 - USA Today
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...
Shuttle Endeavour grounded by stormy weather
Jul 12th, 2009 - CNET
Stormy weather approaching the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday forced NASA launch managers to order another 24-hour delay for the hard-luck crew of the shuttle Endeavour...
Hydrogen leak delays Endeavour launch
Jun 13th, 2009 - UPI
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 13 (UPI) -- A leaking hydrogen gas line has scrubbed Saturday's launch of the shuttle Endeavour, NASA officials said."Hydrogen is a commodity you just don't mess with," NASA Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach said.
NASA scrubs Saturday morning space shuttle launch
Jun 13th, 2009 - Washington Post
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA delayed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Saturday by at least four days because of a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak similar to one that cropped up three months ago.
Astronauts Find 21-Inch Scratch on Shuttle
May 12th, 2009 - ABC News
Astronauts onboard Atlantis have discovered a 21-inch scratch on the starboard side of the shuttle, the result of debris that hit the shuttle 104 seconds into launch. They...



