Thousands Of Power-On Tests Underway On Space Shuttle Discovery

Credit: NASA
The space shuttle Discovery, slated to return the program to flight next spring, is moving into a major new test phase more like a standard prelaunch flow, a sign the project is regaining momentum following the Columbia accident. The milestone signaling the start of operational checkout was the...

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