Apollo capsule overhaul urged after tragedy
NASA officials report fast tracked redesign of Apollo craft with a single outward swinging escape hatch to replace the failing seal. The panel and administrators acknowledge fire risk was underestimated after the Cape Kennedy blaze that killed three astronauts. A April estimate on overhaul costs may come after the review board finishes its study of the incident.
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