Space Station gyro issue could impact October launch date

Engineers at Johnson Space Center are evaluating a potential problem with the control moment gyros for the International Space Station that could impact the planned Oct. 5 launch date for the mission that will deliver the gyros to the orbiting outpost. A JSC spokesman said Friday the issue grew out...

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