NASA chief keeps shuttle flight option open this year
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said a planned window for potential shuttle flights remains possible, despite suspensions to fix foam insulation detachments. He outlined a rapid "tiger team" effort, admitted the agency must fix the external fuel tank area, and noted possible launch windows September to November depend on Earth’s orbit and daylight.
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Fossett plans new world record flight in Global Flyer
Steve Fossett and Sir Richard Branson announced a bold attempt to fly the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer 29,000 miles from Kansas to circumnavigate the globe and land near London. The 90 hour mission would beat the Voyager and Breitling Orbiter 3 distance records, with tentative February timing and potential Kennedy Space Center launch.
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