Shuttle inspected, but weather is problem

Space shuttle managers plan to give final approval Dec. 21 for the re-entry and landing of Discovery on Dec. 22, pending the results of a final inspection on Dec. 21 of the orbiter's reinforced carbon carbon (RCC) wing leading edge and nose cap by the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS). Discovery has...

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