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By Associated Press

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Published: Mon, October 29, 2007 - 10:14 am
Last Updated: Mon, October 29, 2007 - 10:19 am

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (AP) - Mission managers have cleared
Discovery for re-entry November 6th, saying its thermal shielding
is in good, solid condition.
It was some good news after a setback discovered by spacewalking
astronauts.
They found what appeared to be metal shavings inside a joint
that is needed to turn a set of solar power panels. Metal-on-metal
grating is suspected.
The joint was installed just four months ago. It controls solar
panel wings on the right side of the space station, to make sure
they're facing the sun.
NASA says the rotary joint will remain in a parked position as
much as possible until the problem is solved.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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