NASA Still Analyzing Foam Losses As It Eyes Aug. 24 Shuttle Liftoff

In the run up to the planned launch of space shuttle Discovery later this month on STS-128, NASA is still analyzing the surprising foam debris shedding on the previous mission, with some engineers calling for the shuttle to be rolled back from the launch pad for more in-depth analysis. STS-127 saw...

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