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Space Shuttle #71059

ABC Evening News for Monday, Apr 13, 1981
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(Studio) Scheduled arrival tomorrow of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen aboard space shuttle Columbia discussed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Studio) Astronauts' activities aboard craft examined; films shown, song about Columbia and astronauts' response heard. [ASTRONAUT - comments on temp. inside shuttle.] Implications of situation noted. [Space CONTROL, ASTRONAUTS, Vice President George BUSH - discuss experience.] Team's schedule for remainder of flight mentioned.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Studio) Shuttle's anticipated landing here tomorrow discussed.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(Edwards AFB, California) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) photos of Columbia during liftoff shown, discussed; concern over missing heat tiles examined. Risks involved both in reentry and landing outlined.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman

(DC) Secret United States Air Force telescopes in Hawaii and Florida discussed; their use to determine extent of damage on Skylab recalled. Tiel Blue and Tiel Amber, code names for process, explained as it pertains to Columbia; cameras' use in surveillance of USSR satellites and cosmonauts noted.
REPORTER: John McWethy

(Studio) Recovery of rocket boosters used for Columbia's launch detailed; films shown. Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

Reporter(s):
Bergman, Jules;
McWethy, John;
Reynolds, Frank;
Robinson, Max
Duration:
00:06:50

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