Next shuttle to launch no earlier than March 2006, NASA says
Given the need to further modify the space shuttle's external tank to eliminate sources of foam debris, NASA announced it will not be able to launch STS-121 until next March at the earliest. NASA is skipping launch opportunities in September, November and January to provide the necessary time for...
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