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Tue Mar 23 19:47:12 1982
Shuttle News
Columbia has now completed more than its first day in space.
During that day, astronauts Lousma and Fullerton reported to
NASA that several tiles along the bridge of the shuttle's
nose were missing or damaged. Officials say, however, that they
are in a ``thermally benign'' area and pose no danger. They
theorize that falling ice from the external tank may have hit
the shuttle and taken tiles with it. During ascent, the astronauts
reported white things hitting the cockpit window.
Also during they night and day, Columbia's tail was turned towards
the sun, enduring the grueling heat of space. A circuit breaker on
a wrist camera on the robot arm popped, forcing postponement of
a test of the end grabber.
Meanwhile, in the Atlantic Ocean, crews reported that the SRB's
had endured less damage than on the previous two flights. They
are supposed to be towed into port by tonight.
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