Shuttle rolled back to the VAB
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007, 8:27 AM ET (1327 GMT)
NASA moved the space shuttle Atlantis back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Sunday to allow workers to being repairs to damage caused by a hailstorm last week. The shuttle returned to the VAB at 5:49 pm EST (2249 GMT) Sunday, about nine hours after leaving the launch pad. Atlantis had been scheduled to launch as early as March 15 on mission STS-117, but a hailstorm February 26th created thousands of divots in the foam of the shuttle's external tank, as well as some damage to tiles on the shuttle itself. NASA hopes to complete repairs and roll the shuttle back to the pad for a launch attempt in late April.
NASA moved the space shuttle Atlantis back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Sunday to allow workers to being repairs to damage caused by a hailstorm last week. The shuttle returned to the VAB at 5:49 pm EST (2249 GMT) Sunday, about nine hours after leaving the launch pad. Atlantis had been scheduled to launch as early as March 15 on mission STS-117, but a hailstorm February 26th created thousands of divots in the foam of the shuttle's external tank, as well as some damage to tiles on the shuttle itself. NASA hopes to complete repairs and roll the shuttle back to the pad for a launch attempt in late April.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
US and UK militaries conduct coordinated satellite maneuvers
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:30 AM ET (1230 GMT) Blue Origin retires a New Shepard capsule after payload flight
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:25 AM ET (1225 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Tuesday, September 30
Eutelsat needs to close funding gap to gain ground on Starlink
Reuters — 8:14 am ET (1214 GMT) Rocket Lab and Synspective Strike Another 10-Launch Deal, Boosting Contracted Missions to 21 Electron Launches
Rocket Lab — 8:10 am ET (1210 GMT) Florida Investment Matches Our Ambitious Growth Plans
Blue Origin — 8:08 am ET (1208 GMT) SpaceX Eyes Oct. 13 For Next Starship-Super Heavy Flight
Aviation Week — 8:04 am ET (1204 GMT) UAE Showcases Commitment To Sustainable Space At International Astronautical Congress 2025 In Sydney
OneArabia — 8:03 am ET (1203 GMT) |
