Discovery's finalflight follows several delaysdue to technicalproblemsandrepairs toitsexternalfuel tank, butNASA'smission launchdirectorMikeLeinbachsays the shuttleis still space-ready.
So does the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency has received at least 10 similar complaints and wants to hear from other owners who have experienced problems after repairs were done.
VOA: standard.2010.03.04
Of course, car companies have to research problems before they can act, and they have to come up with repairs for thousands and millions of vehicles.