U.S./Japanese Crew Set

The International Space Station's systems truss with critical exterior subsystems is to be installed by the U.S./Japanese crew of the orbiter Discovery, poised for liftoff this week on the 100th flight of the space shuttle. The two key elements on the flight are: -- The Z-1 truss. The 9-ton Z-1...

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