Mar 30 1981
From The Space Library
Shuttle launch director George Page said that success of the two final fueling tests cleared the way for launch April 10, but official announcement would await a flight-readiness review at KSC Page said examination of the silo-like tank revealed "a few foam cracks" readily fixed with spray-on foam.
The launch-preparation schedule now in progress could indicate an April 9 launch, but Page wanted to give his teams a day off before the launch took place. Inquiry into the accidental death of a launchpad worker would not delay the liftoff, Page said, but the board would probably recommend revising safety procedures. (W Star, Mar 30/81 A-5)
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