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NASA Delays Shuttle Launch
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Space agency says problem is with one of four engine cut-off sensors
in external fuel tank





Shuttle Discovery on launch pad (File photo)

The U.S. space agency has called-off Wednesday's scheduled launch of
the space shuttle Discovery  because of a faulty fuel-tank sensor.

NASA has not announced a new launch date. NASA officials say they have
not ruled out trying Thursday. They say they have a two-week window to
try again.

The agency said the problem was with one of the four engine cut-off
sensors in the external fuel tank.

The launch of Discovery  will be the first U.S. space flight since the
space shuttle disaster two-and-a-half years ago.

NASA grounded its entire shuttle fleet in February 2003 after the
shuttle Columbia broke up in mid-air on its return to Earth, killing
all seven astronauts on board.

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.

 


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