Investigation board faults Shuttle crew for Spartan mishap
A NASA investigation board has blamed the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-87 last fall for the unsuccessful release and dicey recapture of the Spartan free-flyer during the 16-day mission. According to the executive summary of the "STS-87 close call incident," the crew "inadvertently...
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