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Another Leak Delays Final Discovery Launch

Posted by timothy on from the find-the-leak-and-plug-it dept.

vsolepr writes "Today's scheduled launch was scrubbed because of a gaseous hydrogen leak near the spacecraft's external tank. This is the fourth time in the past week that Discovery's launch was delayed due to various leaks and electrical issues. NASA now is aiming for a launch date no earlier than Nov. 30."

2 of 104 comments (clear)

  1. Ugh by Osgeld · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    So, how much is this costing us to duct tape this 1970's clunker back together for 1 last hoo-ra and for what scientific gain?

    Oh to attach a storage room to the IIS

    well fuck me

  2. Re:Enough Leaks Already by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    That shuttle leaks more than: * Most diapers * FireFox memory * [insert government agency name here] * A guy with an enlarged prostate

    No shit Oh, I get it. Launching an unmanned probe? Works like a charm. Trying to put people into space? Everything is a leaky piece of shit and a bunch of incompetents can't get anything right after multiple attempts. Tell me I'm the only one to notice.