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NASA tests pilot recovery parachute for Ares I launcher's first stage
NASA conducted two drop tests of the Ares I first stage’s recovery pilot parachute over the US Army’s Yuma proving ground from 14-17 August.
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Sunday Space Shuttle Atlantis launch threatened as weather closes in
Weather threatens the 2030GMT launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on Sunday 27 August as lightning strikes the launch pad and the chance of prohibitive conditions on the day reaches 60%
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Space Shuttle Atlantis is 'in excellent shape' and weather conditions 'pretty good' for a Sunday launch
NASA's test director declared Space Shuttle Atlantis "in excellent shape" and the agency's weather officer described conditions as "pretty good" for Sunday's planned launch