NASA starts to fuel Space Shuttle Discovery, only weather can stop the launch now

By 2006-12-09T17:46:00

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NASA is to attempt to launch Space Shuttle Discovery today after a decision to start fuelling the Orbiter's external tank was taken just after the 12:30h (17:30h GMT) deadline to begin.

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