Vapor buildup delays space shuttle Columbia launch
NASA canceled a fourth launch attempt for the space shuttle Columbia after hydrogen vapor buildup in the engine compartment reached dangerous levels during tanking. The Astronauts will be delayed to allow Discovery’s high-priority mission in October.
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Aftershock Lingers Eight Months After Loma Prieta Quake
A year after the Loma Prieta earthquake the Embarcadero Freeway remains closed and damaged, about 1,000 people homeless, and recovery plans hang over San Francisco Santa Cruz and Watsonville as redevelopments unfold. In Oakland blocks stay boarded up and rebuilding funds flow slowly.
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