Science: NASA Delays Discovery Shuttle Launch

Society | July 15, 2005, Friday // 00:00

NASA is hunting the source of a problem that forced it to abort the launch of space shuttle Discovery.

The US space agency had to scrub Wednesday's launch attempt when a fuel tank sensor started to play up. The orbiter was all set to make the first flight since the loss of Columbia and its crew of seven in February 2003.

Discovery's astronauts had all been strapped into the shuttle and were preparing for blast-off when the order came through to stand down.

NASA says the launch will now take place no earlier than Saturday. However, it is considered more likely lift-off will be delayed until Monday.

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