Gap in Shuttle Heat Blanket Not Deemed to Be a Threat ; Atlantis to Dock with Space Station

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be a problem, the crew on Saturday readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ballet with the international space station.

Then the shuttle will enter a weeklong embrace today with the orbital outpost.

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Gap in Shuttle Heat Blanket Not Deemed to Be a Threat ; Atlantis to Dock with Space Station

Atlantis' seven astronauts spent much of Saturday on a mandatory inspection of the shuttle's del...

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