Shuttle Unit Fails; No Peril Foreseen
From Times Wire Reports
A crucial hydraulic system malfunctioned aboard space shuttle Columbia, leaving the astronauts with less power than they would like for their ride home. NASA said the problem would not jeopardize the safety of the seven-member crew during today’s landing--unless another hydraulic system fails. “I don’t consider it to be really any additional risk,” flight director John Shannon said at Kennedy Space Center.
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