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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."

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

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

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    You can tell I'm an aries because of my ram.
  3. 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!