Shuttle Launch
Shuttle Launch Halfway through the process of refueling Friday, hydrogen gas began leaking from base to a discharge pipe on the external fuel tank. He, AOS the same type of problem that forced delays for two shuttle missions last year and had not reappeared since then.Managers stopped the countdown two hours after fueling began. The six astronauts had yet to board the shuttle. Discovery AOS last mission had already been running four days late due to technical problems and weather.
Shuttle managers are evaluating a leak of hydrogen gas in the ground plate Carrier umbilical that attaches to the outside (fuel) tank, “the agency says said.NASA the next launch attempt will be at most early Sunday. He OSA possible, however, the flight may be disabled until December.If Discovery ISN, AOT flying on Sunday, his trip to the International Space Station will have to await the beginning of next month due to solar angles.It unacceptable SOA the last mission of NASA’s Discovery shuttle closes program.Space shuttle Discovery has a fuel leak that threatens to delay Friday OSA scheduled launch.
The robot is being developed to serve as an assistant astronaut, perform repetitive or dangerous tasks. This trip is a test of its performance in microgravity.Friday improve dramatically, and managers will meet again Friday morning for evaluation. If everything is a go, take off on Friday at 3:03 p.m. Or, AOS hope the weather allows, if NASA can not launch Discovery on Sunday, the shuttle will remain grounded until early December unacceptable because of sun angles.
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