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Russia Says Delay In Discovery's Launch Affects ISS Working Plan
Moscow (XNA) Mar 17, 2006 The Russian Aerospace Agency said on Wednesday that the delay of U.S. space shuttle Discovery's launch would disrupt the working plan of astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) and affect the takeoff of Russian cargo ship Progress M-57. NASA on Tuesday put off its next space shuttle mission from May till July at the earliest to replace fuel sensors in the shuttle's external fuel tank that could give faulty readings. The decision would leave scientific equipment and the German astronaut who should be sent to the ISS by Discovery on the ground, said Anatoly Perminov, director-general of the Russian Aerospace Agency. The two spacemen aboard the station had to spend 90 percent of their precious time on normal maintenance of the ISS, Perminov said. The official added that the equipment on the ISS which needed to be fetched back for reparation had to be stored at the station continuously. Experts were considering whether to delay the date of the astronauts' space walking. The launch of Progress M-57 scheduled to follow that of Discovery was also affected by the NASA decision. Source: Xinhua News Agency Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Shuttle at NASA Space Station News at Space-Travel.Com
Loral Announces Its Classification As A Non-Accelerated Filer For 2005
New York NY (SPX) Mar 16, 2006Loral Space and Communications has announcedthat for the year ending December 31, 2005, it is not considered an accelerated filer as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In accordance with SEC rules, a non-accelerated filer is required to file its Form 10-K within 90 days after the end of its fiscal year. |
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