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A spare orbiter point sensor chassis and motherboard. Photo: NASA/KSC. But the consequences of an early or late engine shutdown are extreme. A premature shutdown could prevent a crew from reaching orbit while a late shutdown could result in an engine fire or explosion. Even though the cuto...
During the Discovery crew's first space-walk July 30, astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson spent seven hours outside the shuttle and international space station conducting a host of experiments, including tests of new repair techniques that might Be needed if some future orbiter sustains ...