NASA Postpones Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (FoxNews.com) – NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour by at least 48 hours, following the discovery of a technical problem with the Auxilliary Power Unit.
"Endeavour's launch has been scrubbed for at least 48 hours because of an issue with Auxiliary Power Unit 1 heaters," the space agency tweeted at 12:27 p.m. Friday. The soonest the craft could launch is 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach confirmed the delay, and the issue with the heaters, which provide hydraulic power to steer the craft during ascent and descent.
"Endeavour's launch has been scrubbed for at least 48 hours because of an issue with Auxiliary Power Unit 1 heaters," the space agency tweeted at 12:27 p.m. Friday. The soonest the craft could launch is 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach confirmed the delay, and the issue with the heaters, which provide hydraulic power to steer the craft during ascent and descent.
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