NASA began a critical fueling test on the space shuttle Endeavour early Wednesday to see if new repairs have plugged a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak that thwarted two recent launch attempts.
During the test at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA is loading Endeavour's massive external tank with the 526,000 gallons of super-chilled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen while watching a hydrogen gas vent line for excessive leaks. The test is expected to determine whether Endeavour will be ready for a July 11 launch attempt, or have to stand down for lengthy additional repairs.
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