NATION : Atlantis Fixed, May Go on Thursday
Technicians today replaced two faulty fuel system parts aboard space shuttle Atlantis, and NASA hopes to reschedule the once-aborted launch attempt for as early as Thursday.
Space agency spokeswoman Lisa Malone said a new pump and 4-inch fuel line were installed and were being prepared for pressure, leak and other checks.
Shuttle managers scheduled a meeting this afternoon to consider a new launch date. Earlier they had said the earliest possible liftoff date is Friday, but with the work progressing smoothly they said today that a Thursday afternoon liftoff is a possibility.
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