Shepard warns of ho hum attitude hurting NASA
Former astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. says complacency and a ho hum attitude have plagued NASA, potentially contributing to the Challenger disaster. He urges a decisive renewal, predicts a space station and broader space travel for ordinary Americans, and cites communication flaws and bureaucracy as factors.
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Challenger Pilot Michael Smith Buried With Full Military Honors
Navy Captain Michael J. Smith, who died piloting the space shuttle Challenger, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Six white horses pulled his casket on a caisson after a memorial service at Ft. Myer. His widow Jane and children Scott Alison and Erin followed the casket as Navy Band played and a seven-man honors detail fired a volley.
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