Shuttle damaged on launch pad
Tiles replaced, and mission remains a go
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA engineers successfully replaced two damaged thermal tiles on the space shuttle Discovery last night after a window cover came loose and fell, striking the shuttle and temporarily threatening to delay today's launch. (Full article: 465 words)
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