KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SHUTTLE & PAYLOAD PROCESSING STATUS REPORT Monday, July 22, 2002 (9:00 a.m.) Shuttle Status: Shuttle Status: Due to the inspections and subsequent engineering investigation of the Main Propulsion System (MPS) liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen flow liner on all four Space Shuttle orbiters, mission managers have changed all launch dates to under review. (The soonest any Shuttle could be ready for launch is currently estimated to be Sept. 26, 2002.) Meanwhile, a full engineering review is being conducted by NASA to determine the cause of the cracks found on the orbiter's flow liners and to develop an appropriate remedy. Various engineering teams across the country continue to analyze data to determine the appropriate course of action that will lead to the resumption of safe launches. A decision is expected by the end of the week to select the best repair options. A decision is expected by the end of the month to proceed with the repairs or to fly as is. The orbiters are currently being processed for their future flights up to the point of engine installation. ------------------------------------------------------------- For automatic email subscriptions to this KSC originated press releases, send an Internet electronic mail message to mailto:ksc-news_release-subscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov. With no subject or message. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription. To remove your name from the list at any time, send an email addressed to mailto:ksc-news_release-unsubscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov . With no subject or message. or you can (un)subscribe on the World Wide Web at: http://kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov/ Status reports and other NASA publications are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/kscpao.htm .
