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A gaseous hydrogen leak on the space shuttle Endeavour forced NASA to cancel Saturday's planned launch, the space agency said.

NASA halted fueling of the shuttle Saturday morning after detecting the leak, associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank, NASA said. The system is used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad.

Shuttle managers will assess the leak and meet at 2 p.m. ET Sunday to discuss what steps to take next, including setting a new launch date, NASA said. They planned a news conference after the meeting, the space agency said. Read full article »

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