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MAYBE POSTPONED SHUTTLE LAUNCH, DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOLES

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, Slightly irregularities in bolt holes sipporting one of the engine of the space could affect the next scheduled launch to the international space station in November. The defective holes have been repaired, but the technicians have to see if the safety has been compromised. NASA suspects that the same defects could be present on the other three shuttles.

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Rome, Italy, 10/03/2001 15:15
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