Shuttle Discovery Launch Delay Possible

Shuttle Discovery Launch Delay Possible

SpaceflightNow.com reports that a problem with the space shuttle Discovery could threaten its scheduled launch on April 5. According to NASA, a problem was identified in a helium isolation valve in the Right Reaction Control System. Engineers will meet on Monday to discuss options and April 5 remains the targeted launch date according to NASA, but SpaceflightNow.com says that the “engineering options are limited” for resolving the problem without taking the shuttle back to the Vehicle Assembly Building.

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