Aalice.116 net.columbia utzoo!decvax!duke!mhtsa!harpo!research!alice!sjb Thu Sep 24 17:54:30 1981 fuel spill Damage to the reaction control pod in the shuttle was termed ``insignificant'' today, and that aroused hopes that the orbiter will not have to be removed from the pad, resulting in delays of ``months instead of weeks.'' As of this morning, 329 tiles were removed. A decision on how to repair the Columbia is expected by tomorrow.