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Shuttle Liftoff Delayed For Third Time

Compiled From Wire Services

Space shuttle Columbia’s science mission was postponed for the third time Friday after workers trying to fix one problem created another - they apparently left open a valve, allowing hydraulic fluid to drain out.

NASA fixed the hydraulic problem Friday and rescheduled liftoff for 9:41 a.m. today.

The countdown was halted just hours before Friday’s launch.