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    by Chris Bergin August 1, 2010
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    Space Shuttle Program (SSP) manager John Shannon has praised the team responsible for installing the Flow Control Valves (FCVs) on Endeavour, after they spotted a 0.005 inch shim was missing from one of the three valves. Endeavour – processing for next year’s STS-134 – wouldn’t of suffered from any ill effects, had she launched with the since-replaced FCV.

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    STS-125: Radiator repair working two cracks, FRCS inspections, Swine Flu plan

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    Atlantis suffers slight damage to radiator – FCV plan eases for STS-125

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    Managers considering May 11 for STS-125 – ET camera/flash troubleshooting

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    The dual processing flows for Atlantis and Endeavour are proceeding to plan, with the main…

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    NASA updates milestones for Atlantis’ STS-129 mission

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    STS-119 FCV performance boosts flight rationale for STS-125

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    Aiding the requirement of flight rationale for STS-125, engineers have found that the three replacement…

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    Atlantis rollout to Pad 39A – FCV plan set up for STS-125/400

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    STS-119: Opening TPS inspections complete – several issues being worked

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    Progress made towards STS-119 flight rationale – March 11 NET possible

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    STS-119: NASA assess contingency launch dates up to March 17

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    STS-119 targeting March 12 – pending PRCB and FRR meetings

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    STS-119: March launch possible via FCV replacement and MPS protection

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    STS-119: Managers delay launch indefinitely due to FCV concern

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    STS-119 FRR touch and go for approving launch date

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    STS-119: Pad flow picks up for latest launch date target

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    Shuttle Discovery is back into full launch processing, with the pad flow working to the…

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    STS-119: Marathon PRCB on FCVs moves NET to February 27

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