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Posted by Brian Gaff on June 16, 2005, 8:49 am
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It is indeed sad that these tests and fixes have to be done now, when the
vehicle is so old. They should, of course have been part of the development
work at the start, but then, those in charge thought they know it all, back
then.
Brian
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> from
> <http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8803082> ,
> one of many places the story has appeared:
> Space shuttle heads back to Florida launch pad
> Wed Jun 15, 2005 03:30 PM ET
> By Irene Klotz
> "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery moved back to
> its Florida launch pad on Wednesday, a critical step in NASA's plan to
> return its shuttle fleet to flight next month after a hiatus of more
> than two years."
> More about the line heaters, and June 30 review date.
> /dps
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