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    Diligent to the end – Endeavour’s engineers spot 0.005 inch FCV defect

    by Chris Bergin August 1, 2010
    written by Chris Bergin

    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

    by Chris Bergin April 29, 2009
    April 29, 2009

    As engineers create their repair plan for what is now observed to be two cracks…

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

    by Chris Bergin April 23, 2009
    April 23, 2009

    Managers are close to approving a switch to an advanced May 11 launch date 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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    April 19, 2009

    With Atlantis and Endeavour now in their dual processing flows for the STS-125 mission to…

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

    by Chris Bergin April 7, 2009
    April 7, 2009

    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

    by Chris Bergin March 31, 2009
    March 31, 2009

    Atlantis has rolled back out to Pad 39A for her re-aligned STS-125 mission to the…

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

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    FRR clears STS-119 for March 11 launch, pending SRB resolution

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    Members of a Special PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) meeting on Wednesday have once again…

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    by Chris Bergin March 2, 2009
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    February 28, 2009

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

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    February 25, 2009

    The latest target for STS-119 is a short launch window, opening March 12, following a…

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

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    A launch of STS-119 prior to the Soyuz cut out in mid March remains on…

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

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