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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 2001

Page

9

Space tourist Tito cleared for possible space station flight

Dennis Tito, the California entrepreneur, may fly to the Alpha station for a one week visit after international partners discuss the plan. The arrangement is an exception and not a general opening for tourists. Tito paid $20 million for the ride on a Russian Soyuz with a crew scheduled to dock.

Washington California Dennis Tito International Space Station NASA Space Station Tito Bob Jacobs Jacobs Alpha United States Russia Canada Japan European Space Agency Soyuz Johnson Space Center Houston Mir Wilshire Associates Santa Monica Calif

Aegis system debated for Taiwan amid delay and cost

Washington debate centers on selling the Aegis battle system to Taipei. The system in development to defend carrier groups faces lack of complete sea based missiles and high costs, with analysts noting Taiwan remains exposed to submarine and missile threats.

Washington Taiwan China Bush Administration Taipei Loren Thompson Lexington Institute Arlington Thompson Navy Ticonderoga Airand Zeus Athena Bill Speaks Speaks Price Anthony Cordesman Center For Strategic and International Studies Cordesman Bush Senate

Ford faults tire design in Explorer Firestone crashes

Ford analysis assigns blame to tire design and manufacturing flaws and to customer tire care for accidents linked to Firestone tires on the Explorer. It notes tread separation on the driver rear tire caused most fatal rollovers, with 623 of 1,171 claims involving that tire.

Washington Ford Motor Co Firestone Ford National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Bridgestone/Firestone Bridgestone/ Firestone Jill Bratina

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