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Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch July 26

Posted by Zonk on from the make-rocket-go-now! dept.

thhamm writes "According to Space.com: 'NASA will restart the countdown for the space shuttle Discovery Saturday, with plans to launch the orbiter spaceward on July 26 after more than a week of work to pin down a fuel sensor glitch, mission managers said late Wednesday'. In the meantime, technicians will work with grounding wiring associated with the liquid hydrogen engine cutoff sensor system, as well as adjust the configuration of components within Discovery's point sensor box."

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  1. good luck :) by thhamm · · Score: 5, Funny

    (HAL 9000 on Discovery): "I am fully operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly. I have the highest enthusiasm for this mission."

    1. Re:good luck :) by thhamm · · Score: 4, Funny

      And the ISS needs this flight too. badly. (they`ve run out of beer).

  2. What now? by bassgoonist · · Score: 5, Funny

    This time the check engine light won't turn off...

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    1. Re:What now? by Xaroth · · Score: 4, Funny

      This time the check engine light won't turn off...

      That's what electrical tape is for: to cover that light so you don't have to look at it any more.

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    2. Re:What now? by Mark+Hood · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's what electrical tape is for: to cover that light so you don't have to look at it any more.

      My father has experience in this matter. He once got a lift in a chinook helicopter and noticed over the pilot's shoulder that about half the warning lights in the cockpit were flashing. Being an engineer, he was concerned that it might be overdue a maintenance cycle, and asked the pilot about them. He replied 'oh, they're all minor, nothing to worry about'.

      On the way back a couple of days later, he realised it was the same helicopter and the same pilot, but this time none of the warnings were flashing. 'So you found time for a service then?' he joked.

      'Oh, I just got sick of the flashing lights, so I unscrewed the bulbs' he replied.

      My father never worked out if he was joking or not...

      Mark

      PS I know it's not rocket science, but it's a great story :)

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  3. Rename it by Winterblink · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think it might be time to rename this shuttle Longhorn

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  4. A step in the right direction... by d3m057h3n35 · · Score: 5, Funny

    with plans to launch the orbiter spaceward on July 26

    I think we all needed that clarified. I can never guess what those wacky people at NASA will think of next!

  5. Hmm. Ground wire... hydrogen tank... by RetiredMidn · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll watch from a distance, thank you.

  6. Re:It's amazing how many electrical problems by vtrac · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks, I'll be sure to forward this info to NASA.