NASA Will Not Rush STS-134 Commander Decision

By Mark Carreau

HOUSTON — Out of respect for astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of gravely wounded Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D), a top NASA official declined on Jan. 11 to discuss whether the veteran Navy aviator will remain in command of STS-134, the last scheduled shuttle mission.

The 10-day mission, which has been tentatively set for an April 1 liftoff, likely will slip until April 18 at the earliest as ...

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