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July 10, 2005
Shuttle set to fly. . .
Hurricane Dennis has actually made weather conditions for next weeks launch of the Space Shuttle better. The calm air moving in after the hurricane passes almost ensures that we'll return the Shuttle to space.
A lot of new tools and techniques will be tested on this mission to service the Internation Space Station(ISS) including a Canadian extention to the robotic arm which doubles it's reach and allows a millimeter by millimeter examination of the shuttles heat shield. Shuttle astronauts will also be able to repair almost any damage found or in the even that they cannot, plans are in place for the shuttle to remain docked at the ISS until another shuttle or a progress capsule can be launched to bring the crew back safely.
All this bodes well for U.S. space exploration programs and the completion of the ISS. So to all the astronauts preparing at Kennedy, I wish them a heartfelt, Godspeed!
For more info, check out this SpaceDaily.com article.
--Jason
UPDATE: The coundown has started.
Posted by JasonColeman at July 10, 2005 10:14 PM
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