NASA Sticks with April 5 For Next Space Shuttle Launch

NASA Sticks with April 5 For Next Space Shuttle Launch

The Space Shuttle Discovery will launch on April 5 as planned according to NASA. The launch date was uncertain while NASA was troubleshooting a problem with a helium isolation valve in the Right Reaction Control System. Launch of the STS-131 mission is scheduled for 6:21 am EDT. The seven-person crew includes Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki. For more details, see NASA’s space shuttle website.

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