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Why NASA Might Launch a Damaged Discovery I'm REALLY looking forward to the holiday tomorrow. But before I leave, I want you to know that I heard a great half hour on All Things Considered tonight. I didn't hear the whole show because I was pretending to work, but one of the things I liked was Nell Boyce's piece on the space shuttle. Want to know why NASA might launch Discovery with cracked foam insulation on the fuel tank? Nell has some answers. It's not just about money, but the future of the international space station. Lots of nice sound in the two pieces that followed Nell. Ted Robbins' tour of an airplane storage park in Arizona (Lots of planes are being pulled out of service as airlines struggle with fuel costs and other ills) and a review of the Omaha Indie-rock band, Tilly and the Wall. Talk to you Wednesday and enjoy the Fourth!

Why NASA Might Launch a Damaged Discovery

I'm REALLY looking forward to the holiday tomorrow. But before I leave, I want you to know that I heard a great half hour on All Things Considered tonight. I didn't hear the whole show because I was pretending to work, but one of the things I liked was Nell Boyce's piece on the space shuttle. Want to know why NASA might launch Discovery with cracked foam insulation on the fuel tank? Nell has some answers. It's not just about money, but the future of the international space station.

Lots of nice sound in the two pieces that followed Nell. Ted Robbins' tour of an airplane storage park in Arizona (Lots of planes are being pulled out of service as airlines struggle with fuel costs and other ills) and a review of the Omaha Indie-rock band, Tilly and the Wall.

Talk to you Wednesday and enjoy the Fourth!