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First effects of the report on Columbia

Washington, Usa - Shuttle tank responsible soon pensioned

After the publication of the report of the commission inquiring on Columbia incident, Nasa started to move. The Marshall Space Flight Center direction, Alabama, announced yesterday that by the end of the year Jerry Smelser will be pensioned. According to the reports, the man, one of the responsible who handled the shuttle external tanks, minimized the danger of the polystyrene stuff often pulling away...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 52150
Rome, Italy, 08/28/2003 16:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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