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Challenger countdown tightens toward Monday launch
CAPE CANAVERAL FL A 93 hour countdown to Mondays maiden launch of the space shuttle Challenger proceeds on schedule as four astronauts arrive from Houston for a five day mission valued at 266 million dollars. The crew of Weitz Bobko Peterson and Musgrave will fly on a flight extending to Edwards Air Force Base. Aiming to launch at 1 30 p m Monday the mission plans include a giant tracking satellite and a first space walk by Musgrave and Peterson on day four. Continuous ground checks and final flight preparations follow a delay since January 20 due to engine and equipment issues.
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Cape Canaveral
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Space Center
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Houston
Paul Weitz
Karol Bobko
Donald Peterson
Stary Musgrave
Gaid Space Center
Challenger
Space
Edwards Air Force Base
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Musgrave
Kennedy Space Center
Jim Ball
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