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1/7/2006, 20:55 – 2/7/2006, 00:10

Right subheadline: Space shuttle launch called off
US space agency Nasa calls off the launch of space shuttle Discovery because of poor weather.

2/7/2006, 00:10 – 07:15

2nd other top story: Space shuttle launch called off

2/7/2006, 07:15 – 07:45

3rd other top story: Space shuttle launch called off

2/7/2006, 07:45 – 10:15

3rd other top story: Space shuttle lift-off postponed

3/7/2006, 15:25 – 18:55

Right subheadline: Crack found in shuttle tank foam
Engineers find a crack in the insulating foam lining the shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank.

3/7/2006, 18:55 – 22:15

Right subheadline: Nasa proceeds with shuttle launch
Launch preparations for the shuttle Discovery move forward despite a defect being found in the orbiter's fuel tank insulation.

3/7/2006, 22:15 – 4/7/2006, 00:45

1st other top story: Nasa proceeds with shuttle launch

4/7/2006, 00:45 – 01:00

2nd other top story: Nasa proceeds with shuttle launch

4/7/2006, 01:00 – 01:50

3rd other top story: Nasa proceeds with shuttle launch

4/7/2006, 01:50 – 02:20

4th other top story: Nasa proceeds with shuttle launch

4/7/2006, 02:20 – 03:10

4th other top story: Nasa shuttle launch to go ahead

4/7/2006, 03:10 – 05:10

5th other top story: Nasa shuttle launch to go ahead

4/7/2006, 05:10 – 05:45

6th other top story: Nasa shuttle launch to go ahead

4/7/2006, 05:45 – 08:10

6th other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 08:10 – 10:15

1st other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 10:15 – 10:25

2nd other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 10:25 – 11:30

3rd other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 11:30 – 13:05

4th other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 13:05 – 13:10

3rd other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 13:10 – 13:15

2nd other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 13:15 – 13:30

1st other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 13:30 – 13:35

2nd other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 13:35 – 14:50

1st other top story: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off

4/7/2006, 14:50 – 17:30

Right subheadline: Discovery ruled safe for lift-off
The space shuttle Discovery will launch on Tuesday as all safety criteria have been met, Nasa confirms.