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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. Hey! by JoeLinux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The same time Battlestar Galactica gets released on DVD for Region 1. It's going to be an all space-geek filled day!

    Joe

  2. Maybe they are waiting for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Duke Nukem Forever to launch first!

  3. pr0n!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://mistercow.ath.cx/

  4. I'm a rocket baby... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Protective Foam: I've got dense, matted hair...
    Insulating Tiles: Fat is an insulator, right?
    Rubber O-ring: In my wallet...
    Working Sensors: All sensors are go!
    Hydrogen Fuel: I can swing past Taco Bell...

    I'm a rocket baby! Put me in space!

  5. But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    does it run linux?

  6. http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html by mnemonic_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ha ha! Look at the guy, what a nerd!