Shuttle laser maps Typhoon Melissa from space
Discovery’s cloud mapping laser scanned the eye of Typhoon Melissa from high above the Pacific to profile the storm. NASA scientists praised the $25 million instrument from Johnson Space Center for unprecedented data on climate despite a troubled data recorder. The green laser operates in three frequencies, bouncing off clouds and surfaces to an on board telescope for analysis. The shuttle’s path covers vast swaths from Moscow to Cape Horn as it investigates atmospheric formations, urban smog, dust, and smoke sources.
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astronauts test SAFER jet pack on space shuttle Discovery
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery test a backpack mounted SAFER device with 24 nitrogen gas thrusters designed to stabilize and propel an astronaut back to safety if untethered in empty space.
White House crash ruled suicide by own action
Investigators believe Frank Corder's crash of a stolen plane near Baltimore into the White House South Lawn was a suicide rather than a prank. A federal probe team notes the Maryland trucker had a history of low mood and substance abuse and calls the death a final act of desperation.
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Controllers on break as Corder flies into White House airspace
National Air Traffic Controllers Association says two controllers were performing administrative duties and not monitoring screens when Frank Corder entered restricted White House airspace. The single engine Cessna 150 remained running on impact. Secret Service notes the crash occurred despite radar tracking. Investigators say the motive unknown with possible personal crisis and a suspected publicity stunt cited by some.
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Simpson DNA tests tie blood to OJ Simpson in case
Final DNA results indicate Simpson's blood matches at least two drops near Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Labs continue testing with some inconclusive results. Lead defense attorney says judge barred discussion of evidence as Simpson, 47, pleads innocent to two murder counts and jury selection nears. Meanwhile Simpson begins liquidating stock from corporate boards.
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Admiral Mauz Faces Senate On Harassment Suit
In a tense Senate session, Democratic women pressed for a fuller review of allegations against Navy Admiral Henry H. Mauz Jr. while Republicans argued for approving his four star retirement. President Clinton and the Navy back Mauz’s rank as he coordinates Haiti actions.
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Gulf illness aid bill faces Senate setback
Senate hearings reveal a clash between Sen. Jay Rockefeller and VA Secretary Jesse Brown over compensation for Gulf War veterans with undiagnosed symptoms. Rockefeller argues VA authority suffices, while Brown says current rules limit eligibility to service-connected diseases. Rockefeller's alternative would broaden disease definitions to cover more veterans beyond the Persian Gulf War.
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