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NASA Probes Shuttle Oxygen Leak

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the getting-started-with-a-bang-not-necessarily-a-good-thing dept.

Cherita Chen writes "NASA is investigating the possibility of a gaseous oxygen leak, posing a serious fire risk, during the launch of the space shuttle Discovery in July. From the article: 'Engineers uncovered possible evidence of high concentrations of the gas in the rear engine compartment about two minutes after lift-off. A leak could lead to a fire or even an explosion in flight.'"

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  1. Stop the presses! by mosel-saar-ruwer · · Score: -1, Troll

    A leak could lead to a fire or even an explosion in flight.

    My goodness, that would be just terrible! What would we do if we were to lose a space shuttle?!?

  2. Actually... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey Tookie, I'll sell you a glass of ice water for $10 Million! BWAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAA!!! Unlike the store clerk that you shot in the back, that's funny!

  3. Being a bit picky, but by barefootgenius · · Score: 0, Troll

    Shouldn't that be, "another explosion in flight".

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