Discovery lands after first International Space Station docking
Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts landed in darkness at Kennedy Space Center ending the first docking mission to the international space station. They spent 10 days in orbit, left supplies, fixed systems, and released Starshine, a mirrored educational satellite tracked worldwide by students.
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Investigators search for crash clues in AA jet
Federal investigators aimed to lift the twisted fuselage of American Airlines Flight 1420 to access computers governing the MD 82s mechanical systems. They hope data will reveal if spoilers reverse thrusters and braking failed during the storm landing that killed Captain Richard Buschmann and eight others.
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