Columbia Lands After Secret Space Mission at Edwards Air Force Base
The oldest space shuttle Columbia glided in after a five day mission to deploy a spy satellite and conduct Star Wars tests. Five astronauts including Cmdr. Richard Richards returned to Houston amid praise as the crew spoke of human spaceflight and inspiring the next generation.
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Columbia
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Space
Mojave Desert
Frank Culbertson
Mission Control
Houston
Ed Jenner
Air Force
Edwards
Nancy Lovato
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Richard Richards
Johnson Space Center
Cmdr. Richards
Brewster Shaw
Ellington Field
United States of America
Navy
Denver 727 aborts takeoff after tail engine explodes
A Continental Airlines 727 aborted takeoff at Stapleton after its No 2 tail engine apparently exploded, scattering rotor blades and metal on the runway. No injuries were reported as the flight to Portland returned to the gate. officials noted recent concerns over tail engines in DC-10s and referenced other related incidents.
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Denver
Continental Airlines
Richard Boulware
Stapleton International
Portland
Boulware
Diately
United Flight 232
Sioux City
Iowa
Fat magnet weight loss pills sweep the U S
Beverly Hills doctors claim a new fat magnet pill guarantees fat loss with no exercise and normal eating. The ad cites UCLA doctors and a nationwide rollout, offering $20 to $35 pill packages via a Beverly Hills address with a 100% money back guarantee and credit card ordering.
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Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
U.S
William Shell
Ucla Medical School
Wilshire Blvd
Visa
MasterCard
American Express UK
M Io
May total lunar eclipse seen on five continents
More than 5 billion people across five continents could view a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night as the full moon passes through Earth's shadow. The event begins at 8 23 p.m. EDT over the United States, with the eastern U.S. getting the best view while Alaska misses it. Times vary by region as sunset and moonrise shift.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Los Angeles
California
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