Aalice.153
net.columbia
utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!mhtsa!research!alice!sjb
Thu Nov 12 07:43:50 1981
part installed
Just like in the movies!  The replacement part for the Columbia
was taken from the only possible place -- it's sister ship in
construction, the Challenger.  Quick, quick!  It was flown by
two faithful pilots in their little jet to the launch pad.
Landing on the emergency runway at the Cape, it was transferred
to a green van with, of course, a blue light and a siren.  Light
flashing, siren screaming, the van sped to pad 39A, where, without
a hitch, the part was installed and tested, all by midnight.

The launch time is now at 1000 EST.

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