Shuttle Discovery returns to space

Baltimore Sun
Posted: July 5th, 2006 by Thomas L. Knapp

“NASA gave the shuttle Discovery a majestic Fourth of July send-off and said early signs showed the spacecraft to be in good shape, despite once again being struck by the flying foam that has plagued the program. The first-ever Independence Day manned launch came after two weather delays and over objections from those within NASA who argued for more fuel-tank repairs.” (07/04/06)

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