1. The exercise may allow launch teams to relax the cloud-cover constraints for future liftoffs. 2. The launch control team waited for the skies to clear, but instead the storm clouds increased. 3. The launch control team delayed the hazardous operation for two hours and waited for skies to clear. 4. Today, they are struggling to keep launch teams in Florida sharp with computer simulations, while they search for alternate payloads. 5. Albright congratulated the launch team after witnessing her first shuttle launch. 6. Besides two fake fires, the launch team sweated over improperly set valves, faulty booster heaters, popped circuit breakers, failed hydraulics and leaking propellants. 7. Besides the weather, the launch team had to deal on Tuesday with a pair of hand rails inadvertently left at the pad. 8. Chalk up one more dry run for the Kennedy Space Center launch team, forced to pretend because of a lack of space shuttle action. 9. Even unwitting members of the launch team were ashamed and felt guilty. 10. In addition to the inconstant weather, the launch team also had to contend with a set of hand rails inadvertently left at the launch pad. |
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