Space station porthole jams during spacewalk mission
Two spacewalking cosmonauts Anatoly Solovyev and Alexander Balandin used an emergency hatch to re-enter Mir after a porthole malfunction left life support strained. They had been repairing thermal insulation on the Soyuz TM-9 capsule, with half insulation peeled away. The crew faced a life threatening situation as hatch issues could delay future spacewalks and access to air and suit recharge gear.
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Soviet Mission Control Center
Kaliningrad
Vlyeva Latyshev
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Hubble mirror maker certified by Air Force says NASA erred in oversight
Former NASA Administrator James Beggs testified that Perkin Elmer, now Hughes Danbury Optical, was certified by the Air Force to grind Hubble mirrors and that NASA relied on that assurance. He noted limited NASA supervision for national security, creating an awkward oversight situation during production.
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Space Agency
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GAO says SDI pace risk delays 1993 deployment
The GAO warns Phase 1 of the Strategic Defense Initiative unlikely to be ready by 1993 due to design and testing problems after Brilliant Pebbles integration. It says testing won't be complete before deployment decisions and cites high costs and multiple interdependent components. The plan aims to counter Soviet warheads with space and ground based sensors and weapons.
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General Accounting Office
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Dieseling Explained by Car Expert Jim Reynolds
Jim Reynolds explains engine run on or dieseling caused by fuel reaching cylinders and igniting. Causes include cracked throttle hot spots in combustion chamber and high idle, carbon buildup, or electrical leakage. recommends inspection by a technician at Carriage House Automotive. Service hours and contact provided.
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