Experts debate safety of aging space shuttles
Cape Canaveral experts warn aging shuttles risk electrical faults and leaks as Columbia disaster prompts renewed calls to retire or redesign the fleet. Congress members and engineers split over unmanned flights versus funding a safer successor, with Guam-style delay implications for manned missions.
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Navy ends sea search for missing sailor aboard Nassau
The Navy halted its Atlantic Ocean search for Petty Officer Shaun Dale missing after a roll call aboard the USS Nassau. While the sea search ended, crews continue to scour the ship itself for the sailor, with officials noting he may still be aboard.
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