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Glitch Nixes Today's Launch

We've just found out they've scrubbed the launch for 24 hrs due to a short in an electricity-producing fuel cell. If the cell has to be replaced, then Atalntis will have to return to the hanger, and the launch is off until next month.

An 11 AM press conference is being held to discuss the matter further. I'll write more when I know it.

Posted by Geoff Brumfiel on September 06, 2006
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