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Kennedy Space Center
Sept. 28, 1995  8:45 a.m.

STS-73 Columbia/USML 2 Launch Scrub

	The launch of Space Shuttle Columbia was scrubbed at 4 a.m.
today.  During fueling operations a hydrogen leak was detected in
main engine No. 1.  It will be necessary to remove and replace the
engine’s fuel valve, an operation which can be performed at the
launch pad.  The changeout work will be done this weekend.  Also, the
time-critical science experiments will be exchanged.

	The countdown is tentatively planned to begin again on
Monday, Oct. 2 and the launch targeted for Thursday, October 5 at
9:40 a.m.