NASA email assurance on Columbia safe return amid foam debate
NASA flight director told Columbia crew there was absolutely no concern about foam damage risking the shuttle’s safe return. Engineers debated whether left wing impact could cause fatal RCC or tile damage, while crew and managers were not warned of ongoing concerns.
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Homeland security chief could move up in line of succession
The Senate backed moving the Homeland Security Secretary higher in the presidential line of succession if the president is unable to serve. The House has yet to act. The order lists Cheney, Hastert, Stevens, Powell, Snow, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft and Norton among others in the line.
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Dick Cheney
Dennis Hastert
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Colin Powell
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Ridge could leap to eighth in presidential line
Senate backed a bill to move Tom Ridge from 18th to eighth in presidential succession, ahead of Interior Secretary Gale Norton and behind Attorney General John Ashcroft. DeWine and Dodd sponsor the measure to improve continuity of government after a catastrophe. Ridge supported the idea as prudent, noting Congress must decide where he fits.
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John Ashcroft
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Gale Norton
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Commerce
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Elaine Chao
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Housing and Urban Development
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