NASA clears Shuttle Columbia for Friday launch.

NASA MANAGERS have cleared the Space Shuttle Columbia for launch on a 16- day science mission Friday after deciding that heat damage to insulation on the most recent Shuttle launch is not a safety threat. Liftoff on STS-80 could come as early as 2:50 p.m. EST Friday. However, weather forecasts at...

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