Shuttle astronauts push to full mission as weather looms
In week long shuttle test flight, Lousma and Fullerton near end of day six, weather at White Sands NM could force schedule changes. Kranz said descent as early or late is possible, but mission will run its full duration if weather holds.
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Electron gun lights up shuttle at SPACE CENTER Houston
The space shuttle Columbia fired an electron gun during dark conditions to study electrical buildup as it passed through Earth's ionosphere. Astronaut Gordon Fullerton noted an unexpected glow around the craft while scientists and NASA officials cautioned the glow’s source was unconfirmed.
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NASA Eyes Desert Weather For Columbia Shuttle Return
Forecasters monitored scattered showers and dust as NASA chase pilots practiced shuttle intercepts at the Northrup Strip. Astronauts Jack Lovama and Gordon Fullerton will make a dead stick landing while the Army prepares for 50,000 spectators amid concerns over unexploded ordnance on the missile testing range. A gate opening is planned from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on landing day.
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