NASA +Inspection for Object Near Shuttle+
NASA is reviewing something odd possibly debris floating near the space shuttle Atlantis as it prepares to land, sensors in wings indicate shuttle was hit by an object, inspection may be needed, and landing for Wednesday is delayed.
posted by VOS IZ NEIAS @ 9/19/2006 11:54:00 AM
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At 12:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
Atlantis May Need Inspection After Object Seen
NASA is investigating Tuesday an object seen floating near space shuttle Atlantis that could indicate damage to the orbiter.
On its official Web site, the space agency said that Mission Control noticed the object after the firing of a rocket that controls the shuttle's flight early Tuesday morning.
The astronauts were asked not to stow an antenna that allows cameras on the payload bay to send video back to Earth. Those cameras captured the object, according to reports on NASA-TV.
A news conference is planned for noon EDT to explain what mission managers have discovered.
The shuttle undocked from the International Space Station over the weekend and had been preparing for a landing attempt Wednesday.
However, at about 11:45 EDT Tuesday, controllers told the astronauts that they had decided not to attempt the return home, based on weather forecasts. NASA said it was working on a plan for a Thursday landing.
Previously, NASA has said that the shuttle has supplies for up to two extra days in orbit.
At 1:34 PM,
Anonymous said…
NASA engineers say object may have accidentally flown out of Atlantis' cargo bay
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