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Shuttle path to launch pad shows years of delays and critics
The Space Shuttle Columbia finally reached the launch pad after a tortuous, cost stressed build. Critics dubbed it Space Turkey and Aluminum Dumbo, while NASA faced budget cuts, bureaucratic hurdles, and complex military requirements shaping the design.
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Robert Gray
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