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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1987

Page

5

Shuttle Discovery May Include Escape Hatch System

Washington AP reports the first post Challenger shuttle mission may feature an emergency escape hatch but no rocket bailout system yet. Officials say studies on risk versus gain are incomplete and upgrades may start before mid April to suit an 1988 liftoff, costing about 45 million dollars.

Washington Richard Truly Discovery Johnson Space Center Houston Arnold Aldrich Space Transportation System Space Agency Challenger Aldrich J.R. Thompson Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala

Congress to Block Star Wars Deployment Before 1988

Democratic senators Proxmire and Johnston say Congress will prevent Reagan from deploying the Strategic Defense Initiative before he leaves office. They note SDI cannot be deployed without a majority vote in both houses.

Washington Congress Reagan William Proxmire D-Wis Bennett Johnston D-La Administration Proxmire

Concord Students Remember Challenger Hero One Year On

Concord high school students reflect on Christa McAuliffe teacher astronaut hero who died in the space shuttle explosion. They recall her message to reach for goals and report they are coping while planning a private anniversary assembly and inviting press to stay away.

Concord N.H Christa McAuliffe Concord High School Sven Pride McAuliffe

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