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snowbound
July 12th, 2005, 07:34 PM
Damaged tiles fixed on craft's tail section after mishap

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- The launch of the space shuttle Discovery will go ahead as scheduled Wednesday after technicians fixed tiles damaged near the spacecraft's tail Tuesday, a NASA spokesman said.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/07/12/space.shuttle/index.html


snowbound

Trooper
July 12th, 2005, 07:39 PM
Awesome! They picked a great day too! 8)

Cochise
July 13th, 2005, 04:02 PM
Not too sure about sticking to original lift-off Schedule......I hear the Spacecraft just fell off the Rocket......or something.... ;D



Cochise, 8)

ronjor
July 13th, 2005, 04:21 PM
Cancelled. Fuel sensor acting up.

beetlejuice
July 13th, 2005, 04:57 PM
Are you sure they didn't forget to put the gas cap back on? ::)

Cochise
July 13th, 2005, 05:15 PM
Who's checking the oil and tyres and don't tell me 'What' or 'Idaknow' either...this is serious stuff......I don't like the sound of 'things' falling off even before they 'Hit the Gas'.........If I was in that capsule there would be a decidedly odd odour and my visor would be increasingly difficult to see out of.........



Cochise, 8)

big ed
July 13th, 2005, 05:34 PM
Is this the Tom Cruise And Opra Winfry thread? As Capt. Hunnycutt cried to Cpl. Klinger "Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead"