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THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR LANDED YESTERDAY AT EDWARDS BASE

CALIFORNIA, The space shuttle Endeavour landed yesterday at Edward's Air Force base in California and not as scheduled at Cape Canaveral in Florida because of the bad weather. The mission, started on April 19, was carried on besides the problems presented: a series of computer crashes, that slowed down the robotic arm Canadarm2 installation procedures and the consequent decision of postponing of two...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 11866
Rome, Italy, 05/02/2001 12:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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