Jun 6 1990

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A fuel leak that postponed Space Shuttle Columbia's May 30 launch was located, and engineers decided the orbiter would have to return to the hanger for repairs. NASA officials were not sure when the craft would be launched but announced that only eight of the nine planned flights for the year would be flown. (NY Times, Jun 7/90; W Times, Jun 8/90)

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