Shuttle Mission Going Well, But Pad Damage a Problem
Credit: WILLIAM G. HARTENSTEIN/AW&ST
The crew of the space shuttle Discovery should wrap up a busy International Space Station assembly mission this week, but their on-time launch May 31 left a mess on the ground that has cast a shadow over the future launch schedule for the shuttle and perhaps even its follow-on vehicle. While...
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