NASA weighs early return as shuttle Columbia faces waste line clog
NASA said Columbia may return to Earth earlier than planned due to clogged lines preventing water dumps. The 10 day mission suffers from onboard computer and instrument pointing failures, delaying science aims aboard the Astro observatory. Astronauts worked to reduce water onboard by transferring water to a bag and using urine collection bags to save tank volume.
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Galileo makes gravity assist pass by Earth during voyage
The Galileo spacecraft skimmed Earth's gravity for a brief 12:35 p.m. PST encounter, 597 miles above the Atlantic, boosting its sun speed to 79,000 mph. Mission officials praised flawless operation as instruments measured greenhouse gases, water vapor, and lunar and magnetic data during the 13 percent into a six year Jupiter mission.
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