[FPSPACE] FW: Fuel Leak Again Postpones Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour

[LARRY KLAES]

> From: ksc at newsletters.nasa.gov
> To: ksc at newsletters.nasa.gov
> Date: 
> Subject: Fuel Leak Again Postpones Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
> 
> June 17, 2009
> 
> Candrea Thomas
> Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 
> 321-867-2468
> candrea.k.thomas at nasa.gov
> 
> John Yembrick
> Headquarters, Washington
> 202-358-1100
> john.yembrick-1 at nasa.gov
> 
> RELEASE: 09-138
> 
> FUEL LEAK AGAIN POSTPONES LAUNCH OF SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR
> 
> CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle 
> Endeavour's STS-127 mission Wednesday because of a leak associated 
> with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's 
> external fuel tank.
> 
> Endeavour's next launch opportunity is July 11. This date comes after 
> the end of an orbital sun-angle condition called a beta angle 
> cut-out, which occurs between June 22 and July 10. The cut-out 
> creates a thermal condition that prohibits shuttle and space station 
> docked operations.
> 
> The gaseous hydrogen venting system is used to carry excess hydrogen 
> safely away from the launch pad. Wednesday's leak is similar to one 
> that prevented Endeavour's launch on June 13.
> 
> The 16-day mission to the International Space Station will feature 
> five spacewalks and complete construction of the Japan Aerospace 
> Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. Astronauts will attach a 
> platform to the outside of the Japanese module that will allow 
> experiments to be exposed to space. 
> 
> Mission Commander Mark Polansky, who has a Twitter account named 
> Astro_127, can be followed online at:
> 
> http://www.twitter.com/Astro_127
> 
> For information about NASA TV streaming video, downlink and schedule 
> information, visit:
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> http://www.nasa.gov/ntv 
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> For the latest information about the STS-127 mission and its crew, 
> visit:
> 
> http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle 
> 
> For information about the International Space Station, visit:
> 
> http://www.nasa.gov/station 
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