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Hail forces delay

2007, February 28 - 12:28pm — Greg Kontos
Features: Current EventsCritical Path Innovation: NASA Shuttle, Groups and InstitutionsSpacecraft: Atlantis

The next launch of Atlantis has been delayed until at least April, 2007. This may endanger the goal of 5 flights in 2007. The reason for the delay is hail which dented the fuel tank, inflicted 'cosmetic damage' to parts of the wing, and damaged some insulating foam tiles.