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October 11, 2007

NASA To Examine Signs Of Degradation On Discovery RCC Tiles

Safety Team Recommends Replacement; Launch Could Be Delayed

NASA will examine a handful of reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) heating tiles on the wings of the space shuttle Discovery, now at the launch pad in anticipation of an October 23 launch, to determine if the tiles should be replaced.

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