Launch on hold for troubleshooting, Spaceflight Now

“Shuttle engineers are trying pinpoint why one of four critical hydrogen fuel sensors failed a test late in the shuttle Discovery’s countdown Wednesday, forcing NASA managers to scrub the agency’s long-awaited return to flight.”

Part fails, delaying Discovery launch, Orlando Sentinel

“Two of the sensors malfunctioned April 14 during a test in which engineers fueled Discovery’s tank. However, the sensors worked properly during a second test of the same tank May 20.”

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