Shuttle moved from launch pad to replace tank

Published: May 27, 2005
Source: www.cnn.com



CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) -- NASA moved space shuttle Discovery from its seaside launch pad Thursday to replace its fuel tank, clearing what is expected to be the final hurdle before the first shuttle launch since the 2003 Columbia accident.

Discovery had been poised for launch this month but the U.S. space agency decided to postpone the mission and take the spacecraft off the pad over concerns that it had not fixed the problem that caused Columbia to break apart more than two years ago, killing all seven astronauts on board.

Discovery is scheduled for launch between July 13 and July 31.continue..