Shuttlecrew look for damage

THE crew of the US shuttle Discovery were last night examining the vessel for any signs of damage.

Nothing serious was reported, but officials said it was much too early to draw any conclusions.

The only unusual thing found, at least for now, was a whitish splotch on Discovery’s right wing that looked like a bird dropping. And there was one on the wing a few weeks ago at the launch pad, said flight director Tony Ceccacci.