'Columbia' flies German mission
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The space shuttle 'Columbia,' after three launch delays, began a mission on Apr 26, 1993, to conduct research for the German Space Agency. The crew studied how the development of cells was affected by the absence of gravity. The mission ended on May 6, 1993.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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U.S. 'Endeavour' flies science mission
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The 'Endeavour' began a space mission on Sep 12, 1992. The objectives included discovering ways of curing space sickness and studying the behavior of living organisms in zero gravity. The space shuttle returned on Sep 20, 1992.
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ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Shuttle 'Atlantis' fails to deploy tethered satellite
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The space shuttle 'Atlantis' experienced several problems after its launch on Jul 31, 1992. The astronauts were unable to deploy a tethered probe, and a European satellite had trouble reaching its orbit.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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