Oct 23 1995
From The Space Library
A Conestoga rocket exploded 45 seconds after liftoff from NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia. Built by EER Systems Corp., the rocket was ending its first stage when it blew up. (NY Times, Oct 24/95; W Post, Oct 25/95; W Times, Oct 25/95; USA Today, Oct 24/95; Space News, Oct 9/95, Oct 30/95 & Dec 11/95; Av Wk, Oct 30/95)
Astronauts Wendy Lawrence and Scott Parazynski were rejected as candidates to fly onboard Soyuz due to height requirements. Scott was too tall and Wendy was too short. (NASA Releases 95-156 & 191; W Times, Oct 18/95 & Oct 30/95; USA Today, Oct 16/95; AP, Nov 9/95; Av Wk, Oct 23/95)
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