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Space shuttle launch delayed

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For the second time in less than a week, NASA has delayed the launch of the shuttle Endeavour, due to a potential leak of liquid hydrogen.

With the entire shuttle fleet due to be grounded next year, one question is being asked with ever greater urgency: is the United States really committed to putting a man - or woman - back on the moon?

Philippa Thomas reports.

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