Patchy day for shuttle


A PATCHED-UP Atlantis blasted off yesterday morning with seven astronauts on the first Space Shuttle flight of the year.

It put NASA back on course after a run of bad luck and various difficulties.

Shuttle program manager Wayne Hale said foam had fallen off the tank, but it had not caused a problem and tests had showed it did not strike the shuttle.

"The tank performed magnificently despite having several thousand repairs," he said.

During the 11-day flight, Atlantis will deliver goods to the International Space Station.



Source : www.news.com.au

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