NASA to perform second Discovery fueling test at launchpad

Posted on Saturday, May 07 2005 @ 13:44 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

A second Discovery fueling test will be conducted by NASA, before returning the Discovery space shuttle to the hanger to replace its tank with a newer, safer model to prevent the buildup of ice outside the tank.

The space agency still hopes to launch Discovery in mid-July. More info at ABC News

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