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Robert Pearlman
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posted 04-28-2005 12:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
From Space.com/AP:
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Top NASA officials called a meeting Thursday to discuss the latest launch-debris analyses and the chances of holding to a May liftoff for the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia disaster.

Launch preparations for Discovery were put on hold for at least a day because of the deliberations.

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Senior NASA officials were scheduled to convene late in the afternoon, following a series of meetings earlier in the day by lower-ranking shuttle managers and engineers.

Full article here.

The rumor (and so take it for what its worth) is there will be an announcement at end of day today, possibly moving the launch to the July window. If so, the stack may be moved back to the VAB.

Astro Bill
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posted 04-28-2005 05:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Astro Bill   Click Here to Email Astro Bill     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
According to ABC News tonight, the launch of Discovery will be delayed while NASA investigates ice forming on the top of the external tank. It was said that the shuttle may be rolled back into the VAB and that the external tank will be replaced. []

Tom
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posted 04-28-2005 06:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If Discovery goes in July, will Thomas Reiter's stay on ISS be delayed until Soyuz TMA-7 flies in September?

OV-105
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posted 04-28-2005 09:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for OV-105   Click Here to Email OV-105     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I think he will still go when STS-121 flys. They will want to be sure the shuttle is flying before they add the 3rd member back to the ISS crews.

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