Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station.The early word was that the shuttle appeared to be in good shape. "No issues so far," said LeRoy Cain, chairman of the mission management team.Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up with the space station Wednesday.
The shuttle gradually was gaining on the station, and the two craft were on opposite sides of Earth at midday Tuesday, not quite 24 hours into the chase. "You've got 8,000 miles of rock between you and it," Mission Control informed shuttle commander Charles Hobaugh.
"I'm seeing somebody out in front, must not be them," Hobaugh joked.
"Can you get the license plate number for us?" Mission Control asked. "Looks like one of those personalized license plates,"
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