F-16 collides with Cessna. one dead in Sarasota crash
An Air Force F-16 on a Moody Air Force Base training mission collided with a Cessna near Sarasota. The Cessna occupant was killed, the F-16 pilot ejected and walked to a nearby house for a phone, while debris and wreckage scorched a golf course and woods. Ground injuries were not reported.
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Russia to end Mir program with fiery Pacific plunge in February
Russia's Cabinet approved retiring the Mir space station with a fiery dive into the Pacific Ocean 900 to 1,200 miles off Australia in February. The move aims to focus funds on the International Space Station as Mir deteriorates and investors fail to meet commitments. Koptev cited safety concerns and the year’s disasters as reasons to abandon further costly refurbishments.
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Space station crew settle in as noises persist
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The space station’s first full time crew reports the air conditioner and other gear thump and clatter while the toilet works well Astronaut Bill Shepherd says life aboard is livable and better than expected after arriving November 2 They spent days installing oxygen and carbon dioxide systems amid parts delays and computer glitches A Russian cargo ship with supplies and another air conditioner is due Friday for the station housing and operations news
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