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launch window stories: 5 news summaries

 Discovery Delayed 2nd Time 


Aug 25, 09 6:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - NASA called off another launch attempt for the shuttle Discovery, scheduled for early tomorrow, due to a broken valve in the craft’s liquid propellant system, Space.com reports tonight. It’s the second time the mission has been postponed in less than 24 hours: Storms early this morning forced... More »

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NASA • Cape Canaveral • Discovery space shuttle • thunderstorms • Discovery • launch window

 NASA Delays Shuttle Launch 


Jul 11, 09 10:45 AM CDT
(AP) - NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's scheduled launch today after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad in Florida. Technicians said they found no damage but will need another day to check critical systems. The next launch attempt will be in the early evening tomorrow. Endeavour should have blasted off... More »

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NASA • International Space Station • space travel • Endeavor • delay • Kibo • launch window

 NASA Hopes for 
 Wednesday Launch 

Moon probes would be delayed to Friday

Jun 15, 09 8:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - NASA is planning to delay the launch of two unmanned moon probes to give the space shuttle Endeavour another shot at takeoff, Space.com reports. The shuttle was grounded last week because of a hydrogen gas leak. Mission managers will make the final decision later today, but expect Endeavour to... More »

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NASA • moon • space probes • Space Shuttle Endeavour • launch window • takeoff

(Newser) - A rare mid-Atlantic rocket launch could give Americans up and down the East Coast a special night sight next week, Space.com reports. NASA's launch of a spy satellite from Wallops Island in Virginia is scheduled after sunset Tuesday, with a window of 8 to 11pm. Similar events, mostly on... More »

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NASA • Virginia • rocket • spy satellite • East Coast • outer space • launch window

(Newser) - NASA is delaying the launch of its next Mars rover, which is significantly larger and more complex than previous models, until 2011, Space.com reports. The Mars Science Laboratory was set to arrive on the red planet next year, but problems with crucial mechanical components mean it will miss its... More »

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NASA • space exploration • Mars • delay • Mars rover • Mars Science Laboratory • launch window

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