Jan 10 1986
From The Space Library
Space News for this day. (1MB PDF)
The cause of the faulty engine valve that was responsible for Shuttle Columbia's sixth delay was discovered to be a 5-inch thermometer that was broken during fuel loading. After engineers removed the thermometer, they were hopeful for a launch later in the day, but feared that overcast weather might cause yet another delay. (W Times, Jan 10/86; W Post, Jan 10/86; B Sun, Jan 10/86)
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