Tribal member's space ride called off

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002

Today's scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, featuring Chickasaw Nation tribal member John Herrington, has been called off due to an oxygen leak on the spacecraft.

The announcement came after a special ceremony was held in honor of Herrington. Drum groups, dances and tribal youth and elders were on hand yesterday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The new tentative launch date is November 18.

Get the Story:
Oxygen leak delays Endeavour mission (The Houston Chronicle 11/11)
Blast off for first Native American in space (The London Sunday Herald 11/10)
American Indians honor astronaut in prelaunch ceremony (AP 11/10)
Herrington first Native American astronaut (The Galveston County Daily News 11/10)
Profile: First Tribal Member Prepares for Space Walk (The Santa Fe New Mexican 11/10)
Shuttle's Crew Is Poised to Continue Building of Space Station (The New York Times 11/9)
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Relevant Links:
Kennedy Space Center - http://science.ksc.nasa.gov
Space Shuttle Endeavour - http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/resources/orbiters/endeavour.html