Shuttle mission tests door fix before July flight
NASA reported Columbia closed its bulky cargo doors normally during a simulated entry prep. Commander Mattingly and Hartsfield praised the ship as Mission Control noted a successful door-latch test after the previous malfunction in space shadows.
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NASA Delays Shuttle Tape Release Citing Security
CAPE CANAVERAL AP The NASA and Air Force reviewed a shuttle tape showing cargo bay doors. Mission Control said no secrets were revealed and the video could be released, though officials indicated security concerns were considered.
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Space shuttle schedule for fifth and sixth days in space
AP reports Cape Canaveral highlights for the shuttle mission with EDT timings for today and Friday. Activities include engineering tests, TV broadcasts, exercise periods, meals such as peaches and beef pattie, and payload bay inspections ending with Hartsfield exercising the arm and inspecting radiators.
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Door trouble in space grounds shuttle mission
At NASA's Space Center Houston, astronauts Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield face a sticking door in the 60 foot cargo bay of space shuttle Columbia. Managers fear sun heat and deep cold after a sunlit day may have warped one side, risking aerodynamics and heat exposure during reentry. Flight Director Charles Lewis notes a banana shaped craft as a preliminary result.
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