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RE: STS-122 launch

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Nasa officials have delayed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis by at least 24 hours after engineers reported faults on two fuel gauges.
Two of the four sensors in the craft's external fuel tank indicated that the tank was dry, even though there was fuel inside, a spokesman said.
The US space agency will now attempt to launch the shuttle on Friday.

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STS-122, the 24th U.S. mission to the International Space Station, to deliver the Columbus science laboratory module, is scheduled to be launched from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, US, at 21:30 GMT, 6th December, 2007.

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STS-122 Mission Overview

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Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, ahead of its scheduled launch on 6 December. It will carry the European-built Columbus module to the International Space Station.

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STS-122 Rollout To Launch Pad

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Atlantis STS-122: targeted for launch Dec 6. 2007

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STS-122 will be the 24th shuttle mission to the International Space Station.