NASA news: How Discovery Space Shuttle almost suffered 'CATASTROPHIC' failure NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle almost suffered a catastrophic failure during its "Return to Flight" mission in 1988, after it was discovered a material used in the fuel tank was incorrect just days before launch, a documentary revealed. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says It Was Scientific Malpractice.Five Midterm Votes That Could Have an Outsize Impact on Climate ChangeYellowstone volcano SHOCK: Scientists think increased geyser activity is for THIS reasonChinese scientists develop Terminator-inspired shape-shifting robotDo You Get Health Coverage Through Obamacare?Yellowstone volcano is a HIGH RISK threat: What does the dire USGS warning mean?