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NASA faces old foam problems as Discovery weighs July liftoff
NASA engineers scramble to fix foam insulation on the external tank ahead of Discovery’s planned July 1 launch. A faulty sensor and earlier foam shed have delayed flights since 2003, with leaders debating further tank redesigns while aiming to fly safely and avoid a repeat catastrophe.
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