NASA astronaut Tim Kopra sustained an injury over the weekend that could jeopardize his Space Shuttle flight later this year. NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, a crew member on the upcoming STS-133 Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS), sustained an injury in a bicycle accident over the weekend, possibly breaking his hip. His injury could create difficulties for him, the lead space-walker on the STS-133 mission, and the rest of the crew in their training for the mission. The mission is currently scheduled to launch on February 24. Kopra's injury comes amidst technical troubles with Space Shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank . While technicians work to solve the problems with the fuel tank, the rest of the STS-133 crew continue to train for their mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
NASA astronaut Tim Kopra sustained an injury over the weekend that could jeopardize his flight later this year. NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, a crew member on the upcoming Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS), sustained an injury in a bicycle accident over the weekend, possibly breaking his hip. His injury could create difficulties for him, the lead on the STS-133 mission, and the rest of the crew in their training for the mission. The mission is currently scheduled to launch on February 24. Kopra's injury comes amidst technical troubles with 's . While technicians work to solve the problems with the fuel tank, the rest of the STS-133 crew continue to train for their mission at the in Houston, Texas.
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