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Trouble-shooting in space can be a matter of life and death, from deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks; astronauts are forced to innovate to survive.
Trouble-shooting in space can be a matter of life and death, from deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks; astronauts are forced to innovate to survive.
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"Fixing on the Fly"Trouble-shooting in space can be a matter of life and death, from deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks; astronauts are forced to innovate to survive.
Space Disasters
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Space Disasters
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Space Disasters
"When Weather Strikes"Space travel is fraught with nature's dangers. Lightning nearly scuttles Apollo 12, solar flares threaten the space station, and a cold snap leads to the Challenger disaster.
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