Shuttles Endeavour and Atlantis Get Good News
The space shuttle Endeavour’s hydrogen leak has been fixed, and the knob that was stuck in Atlantis’ cockpit window is freed. A tanking test conducted on Endeavour by NASA on July 1 revealed no leaks, and the agency has scheduled Endeavour’s STS-127 launch for July 11 at 7:39 pm EDT.
Meanwhile, technicians were able to remove the work light attachment knob that was stuck in a cockpit window on Atlantis. According to nasaspaceflightnow.com, success was achieved by a combination of pressurizing the cabin, shrinking the knob using dry ice, and using “hand pressure.” NASA still must evaluate whether the window pane must be replaced.
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