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Aalice.118 net.columbia utzoo!decvax!duke!mhtsa!research!alice!sjb Sat Sep 26 09:06:40 1981 fuel spill The delay of the second launch will probably delay the third also, NASA officials say. In two weeks, they will announce a new launch date, hopefully for late October to early November. Only minor damage was found in the Forward Reaction Control Pod, including 15 thermal blankets soaked with nitrogen tetroxide and some wire bundles and other materials turning brown. Also, at least 338 tiles either fell or were pulled off the shuttle. Tile repair crews will begin work next week and will work in 3 shifts, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to put the tiles back on.

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