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NASA suspends shuttle flights pending investigation
16 Jul 2009 22:28:29 GMT
 Source: Reuters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 16 (Reuters) - NASA will suspend flights of its space shuttle fleet until it understands why strips of insulating foam peeled off the fuel tank used by shuttle Endeavour during Wednesday's launch, officials said.

"We're not worried about this one, but we need to understand what's going on for the next flight," said shuttle program manager John Shannon said on Thursday.

NASA has seven more shuttle launches planned to complete construction of the International Space Station. Its next flight is targeted for launch on Aug. 18. (Reporting by Irene Klotz; Editing by Doina Chiacu)


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