Shuttle Fleet Grounded
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Shuttle Fleet Grounded
I heard this yesterday, but I haven't had the chance to post it until now. (Mainly because I just remembered.) The entire US shuttle fleet (all four of them) is now grounded due to cracks in the fuel lines. They aren't sure how long the cracks have been there or how long it will take to fix, but there will not be another flight until they are fixed.
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I read this on space.com last week. Looks like theres cracks in the fuel lines to the main engines. i think they'll have to remove the SSME's and its gonna be pretty difficult.
Matt
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Advanced Space Academy 2001
27 May - 03 June - Team von Braun - Pilot
Advanced Space Academy 2002
22 June - 28 June - Team von Braun - Payload Specialist
Well from wgat ive read the shuttle will he grounded till atleast october. I read that the last mission was one shrt circuit away from either a RTLS or Trans atlantic abort, The crew was aparently fighting malfunctions all the way to orbit. The fuel lines are only part of the problem their are also some wiring problems that have to be fixed.
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SC 1991
SA Level 1 1993
AC Intermediate 1996
ASA 1998
Corporate Space Camp 2005
AC Counselor Summer 07 callsign Boomerang
Adult Alumni Camp 2007
Adult Alumni Camp 2008
Official Space Camp Ambassador