OBJECT SEEN FLOATING AWAY FROM SHUTTLE; NASA SAYS NOT A CONCERN
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Engineers at the Johnson Space Center in Houston believe a flashing bit of
debris spotted floating away from the shuttle Discovery this morning was a
clip used to secure thermal insulation in the ship's rudder/speed brake to
protect against heating during ascent. Flight controllers told the
astronauts the lost clip poses no threat to a safe re-entry.

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts124/status.html

NASA SAYS HUBBLE PLANS NOT THREATENED BY PAD REPAIRS
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Serious damage to the "flame trench" at launch pad 39A during the shuttle
Discovery's May 31 takeoff will require extensive repairs, officials said
Thursday, but engineers believe the work can be completed in time to
support the planned Oct. 8 launch of shuttle Atlantis on a long-awaited
flight to service the Hubble Space Telescope.

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts124/080612pad/