Space shuttle Discovery rolled out to launch pad

Space shuttle Discovery completed a 10 1/2-hour trip to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral today after a brief delay caused by the discovery of a crack in the external fuel tank’s foam insulation.

Space shuttle Discovery completed a 10 1/2-hour trip to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral today after a brief delay caused by the discovery of a crack in the external fuel tank’s foam insulation.

Nasa later said the crack was no reason for concern.

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