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Aalice.165 net.columbia utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ihnss!cbosg!harpo!research!alice!sjb Tue Nov 17 07:32:23 1981 update Ground crews have already fallen a dozen hours behind schedule in preparing the shuttle for its trip to the Cape, but officials say it's not serious since there's much less damage this time. The major task now, one that takes 5 days, is the draining of fuel from the OMS. Yesterday they prepared to do this. They also have to test the hydraulic fuel and replace any damaged or lost tiles with foam ones to protect surrounding tiles on the trip to the Cape.

Engle and Truly yesterday were ordered to have medical examinations.

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