Shuttle Set for June LaunchWith Repaired Tank
Credit: NASA
The Lockheed Martin external tank for STS-117, which was damaged in a hailstorm on the launch pad, will be used for the mission. But liftoff will slip to no earlier than a launch window extending from June 8 to July 18. The mission delay to June was expected, but the issue was whether repairs made...
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