After Anomaly, NASA To Test Shuttle Helium System Regulators

NASA plans to test a pair of helium system regulators for space shuttle Discovery late this week, following an anomaly that occurred over the weekend during preparation for next month’s launch of STS-131. While Discovery’s aft fuel propellant tanks were being vented in preparation for fuel loading...

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