Analysis shows Shuttle Columbia tail weak, but safe
NASA has cleared the Space Shuttle Columbia to launch on a 16-day microgravity science mission tomorrow after analysis showed its tail structure, while weaker than the other three Shuttle orbiters, is not endangered by the environment it will face. Engineers became concerned early last year when...
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