Countdown resumes for Columbia space science mission
NASA restarts the fourth countdown for the shuttle Columbia after a 32 month grounding due to hydrogen leaks. Engineers replaced parts, Astro the $150 million ultraviolet and X ray observatory aboard will study a comet, a supernova, and Jupiter, with four astronomers operating its telescopes around the clock during a nine to ten day mission.
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West German pledge and allies widen gulf force support
U S and German leaders push burden sharing for the gulf operation. Kohl pledges 2 billion to the effort while Japan promises 4 billion in aid. NATO nations follow with token troop commitments as sanctions intensify against Iraq. France expands expulsions of Iraqi personnel amid the crisis.
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