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Space Shuttle #516624

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Apr 09, 1981
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(Studio) Anticipation of tomorrow's launch of space shuttle Columbia noted; preparations for flight by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen examined. Films shown. [Launch director George PAGE, crew surgeon Dr. Craig FISHER, METEOROLOGIST - express optimism for launch.] Est. number of viewers here mentioned; importance of project cited.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Cape Canaveral, Florida) Design, function and launch of Columbia examined; NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) animation shown. Skylab's reentry recalled; craft's orbit indicated on map. Risks involved in project noted.
REPORTER: Robert Bazell

(Studio) Mercury and Apollo programs recalled; upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

Reporter(s):
Bazell, Robert;
Chancellor, John
Duration:
00:05:00

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