NASA delays Shuttle launch to study bolt problem
NASA managers yesterday postponed launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery for 24 hours to give engineers more time to study why a 14-inch bolt failed to retract fully after the big external tank separated on the most recent Shuttle flight. Agency officials said a routine review of 35mm film recovered...
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