'Atlantis,' Russian space station link
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The US space shuttle 'Atlantis' was launched on Mar 22, 1996, and docked successfully with the Russian space station 'Mir' the next day. US astronaut Shannon Lucid plans to live aboard 'Mir' for 140 days. Two other astronauts made space walks, and the shuttle landed on Mar 30, 1996.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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'Columbia' flies science mission
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The space shuttle 'Columbia' began a scientific mission on Jun 25, 1992. The astronauts conducted experiments on the properties of crystals and fire in the absence of gravity. The mission ended on Jul 9, 1992.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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'Atlantis' flies atmospheric mission
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The space shuttle Atlantis began a study of the chemical and physical processes of the Earth's atmosphere between Mar 24, 1992, and Apr 2, 1992. The crew photographed auroras and calculated ozone levels.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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