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Cracks May Delay Shuttle Launch
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November 12, 2010, Friday
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NASA discovered cracks in Discovery's fuel tank on Wednesday, an added problem that will complicate trying to launch the space shuttle on its final voyage this year.
The two cracks were found on the exterior of the aluminum tank, beneath a larger crack in the insulating foam that covers the tank. The cracks are in an area that holds instruments, not fuel.
Discovery was grounded last Friday by a hydrogen gas leak that cropped up during fueling. It was the latest in a week-long string of technical and weather postponements. A crack in the foam was discovered soon after the last countdown was halted.
The two cracks were found on the exterior of the aluminum tank, beneath a larger crack in the insulating foam that covers the tank. The cracks are in an area that holds instruments, not fuel.
Discovery was grounded last Friday by a hydrogen gas leak that cropped up during fueling. It was the latest in a week-long string of technical and weather postponements. A crack in the foam was discovered soon after the last countdown was halted.
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