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Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 02, 2006 NASA officials say an important milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Discovery mission will occur May 12, when the shuttle is moved from its hangar. The move from the Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center is known as the rollover. Inside the assembly building, Discovery will be attached to a redesigned external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters. Discovery's launch is set for July 1, with a launch window that extends to July 19. During its 12-day mission to the International Space Station, Discovery's crew of seven will test new hardware and techniques to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies to the station.
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NASA Still Aiming For July Flight For Shuttle
Washington (AFP) Apr 28, 2006The US space agency said Friday it will stick with a plan to resume shuttle launches in July and not carry out extra safety changes to the elderly remaining vessel. "We are continuing to work toward the July 1 launch opportunity," said National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shuttle manager Wayne Hale. "We have a huge amount of work ahead of us but we have a good plan."
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