Written by Derek Kessler on
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
As it would turn out, the problems dogging the space shttle Atlantis and its malfunctioning engine cut-off hydrogen fuel level sensors have been tracked down. Caught on NASA TV video yesterday, engineers have determined that a giant spider is responsible for the repeated setbacks that have delayed last week's shuttle launch into early next year. The stunning undoctored video (Quicktime required) of the spider attack is available after the break.
This kind of stuff just doesn't happen every day, eh?
In all seriousness, engineers are still trying to track down what exactly has caused the ECO sensors to register incorrect readings twice, and not wanting to take any risks have elected to delay the flight of Atlantis and the ESA's Columbus Laboratory to the International Space Station until they can track down the cause.
As it would turn out, the problems dogging the space shttle Atlantis and its malfunctioning engine cut-off hydrogen fuel level sensors have been tracked down. Caught on NASA TV video yesterday, engineers have determined that a giant spider is responsible for the repeated setbacks that have delayed last week's shuttle launch into early next year. The stunning undoctored video 
