The space shuttle orbiter Atlantis sustained minor damage

The space shuttle orbiter Atlantis sustained minor damage to push rods and other structures associated with its elevons in late October during power-on testing in a Kennedy Space Center orbiter processing facility. The vehicle's elevons had earlier been configured for a period of storage when no...

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