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Columbia streaks toward Florida touchdown to end successful 16-day science mission
Associated Press ^ | February 1, 2003 08:20 | Marcia Dunn

Posted on 02/02/2003 2:58:17 PM PST by Timesink

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:09:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) With security tighter than usual, space shuttle Columbia streaked toward a Florida touchdown Saturday to end a successful 16-day scientific research mission that included the first Israeli astronaut.

The early morning fog burned off as the sun rose, and Mission Control gave the seven astronauts the go-ahead to come home on time. ''I guess you've been wondering, but you are 'go' for the deorbit burn,'' Mission Control radioed at practically the last minute.


(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ap; associatedpress; feb12003; prewrittenpablum; sts107
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Another piece of prewritten news pablum that comes back to embarrass the Associated Press!
1 posted on 02/02/2003 2:58:17 PM PST by Timesink
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To: Timesink
DOES ANYONE DOUBT
the reporters working for the press KNOW what they will say before the event happens and they have an agenda??

This isn't like a famous old celebrity, where one can write an obituary before the passing.

2 posted on 02/02/2003 3:03:22 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Timesink
Unbelievable
4 posted on 02/02/2003 3:05:24 PM PST by Anti-Bolshevik
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Of course they have an agenda. I agree that they know in advance how things will be reported.
5 posted on 02/02/2003 3:05:53 PM PST by ladyinred
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To: Timesink
The next time Columbia flies will be in November, when it carries into orbit educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan, who was the backup for Challenger crew member Christa McAuliffe in 1986.

One lucky lady. I wonder if she will learn her lesson now.

7 posted on 02/02/2003 3:06:51 PM PST by aristeides
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To: uncowed
"''Do we really have to come back?'' astronaut David Brown jokingly asked Mission Control before the ride home."

Ha ha, what an amusing moment!

8 posted on 02/02/2003 3:07:58 PM PST by Timesink (They're the Dissociated Press)
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To: Timesink
The 13 lab rats on board part of a brain and heart study had to face the guillotine following the flight so researchers could see up-close the effects of so much time in weightlessness.

No doubt the PETA nuts are mourning the loss of the lab rats more than the astronauts.

9 posted on 02/02/2003 3:08:43 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Timesink
bump
10 posted on 02/02/2003 3:09:52 PM PST by foreverfree
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To: aristeides
Learn her lesson? What does that mean?
11 posted on 02/02/2003 3:14:09 PM PST by Endeavor
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To: dfwgator
No doubt the PETA nuts are mourning the loss of the lab rats more than the astronauts.

I hear they'll each be awarded the Order of PETA and all their comrades in cages will wear black armbands during their walkies in the May Day parade.

12 posted on 02/02/2003 3:18:10 PM PST by BradyLS
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To: Timesink
I don't see your point. I don't see anything in this article that didn't happen. Columbia was streaking towards a Florida landing. That landing simply did not take place.
13 posted on 02/02/2003 3:41:53 PM PST by DeaconBenjamin
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To: uncowed
"Recovering Democrat": Does that require a 12-step program?

:) I have been accused of not having recovered enough by some on FR, and by those who know me well I've been accused of going "too far" because they think I tend to paint too broad a brush of Democrat Party members.

14 posted on 02/02/2003 3:53:42 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: DeaconBenjamin
It's more than a little tasteless to leave this puff-piece on line when a tragedy has killed them all and destroyed the shuttle. "President Kennedy waved his hands at fans from a motorcade through Dallas, while on his way to ___. Approching the grassy knoll, a lady in a bright red dress snapped his picture, as motorcycle police officers stood guard. Later today, Kennedy will discuss policy with some members of Congress, shortly before his trip to Europe."

16 posted on 02/02/2003 4:16:57 PM PST by coloradan
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To: Complacent Sheeple
PING#7
17 posted on 02/02/2003 4:21:03 PM PST by Orion78
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To: Timesink
BRRR
18 posted on 02/02/2003 4:22:31 PM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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To: Timesink
Look at the time 820. Calling Marcia was there a ski trip yesterday or did William pitt write this one too? How much longer will it be up? Bets anyone?

19 posted on 02/02/2003 4:37:23 PM PST by TLBSHOW (God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
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m
20 posted on 02/02/2003 4:40:12 PM PST by Nick Thimmesch
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