Nasa alarm as falling debris problem repeats itself

Nasa has grounded future shuttle flights because a big chunk of insulating foam flew off Discovery’s fuel tank during lift-off as it did with Columbia - but this time apparently missed the spacecraft.

Nasa has grounded future shuttle flights because a big chunk of insulating foam flew off Discovery’s fuel tank during lift-off as it did with Columbia - but this time apparently missed the spacecraft.

While there are no signs the piece of insulation damaged the spacecraft, Nasa is grounding future shuttle flights until the hazard can be fixed.

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