ABC Evening News for Thursday, Apr 09, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson
(Kennedy Space Center, Florida) Careers and backgrounds of astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen examined; Young's 1st flight recalled aboard Gemini III with Gus (Virgil I.) Grissom. Films shown. Risk involved in space shuttle Columbia explained. [YOUNG - notes expense of testing shuttle with unmanned flight.] Questions concerning shuttle's function examined. [CRIPPEN - outlines components of successful flight.] NASA's short-term goals for 1st flight discussed; role played by national security issue in shuttle program noted. [Former Air Force Secretary Hans MARK - cites role of Defense Department in shuttle's design.] Mil. needs for shuttle, pertaining to spy satellites and lasers, explained. Scientific functions of Columbia examined; upcoming Galileo space probe to Jupiter discussed.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Upcoming items announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson
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