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Another gas leak prevents Shuttle launch

NASA called off the planned early morning launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour because of the same kind of hydrogen gas leak that halted a launch last week. The crew includes 1982 Davidson College graduate Dr. Tom Marshburn, who is the brother of Davidson resident Paul Marshburn.

Meanwhile, read David Perlmutt’s profile of Dr. Marshburn, including an interview with his brother, in today’s Charlotte Observer.

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