Electrical Glitch Prompts NASA To Postpone Shuttle Launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA called off the scheduled Nov. 3 launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery on its 39th and final flight to assess a potential problem with the backup controller of one of the ship’s main engines, officials said Nov. 2. The next launch opportunity is 3:29 p.m. EDT Nov...

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