Nov 17 1991
From The Space Library
The media gave extensive coverage to preparations for the launch of Shuttle Atlantis, scheduled for November 19. Coverage included mention of a "spy camera" designed to take detailed pictures of installations on Earth from space. (P Inq, Nov 17/91; W Times, Nov 17/91; USA Today, Nov 18/91; B Sun, Nov 18/91; W Times, Nov 18/91; NY Times, Nov 18/91; C Tnn, Nov 18/91; LA Times, Nov 18/91; AP, Nov 18/91; UPI, Nov 18/91; NY Times, Nov 19/91; USA Today, Nov 19/91; W Post, Nov 19/91; UPI, Nov 19/91)
The Huntsville Times indicated that NASA and consumers in general had much in common, namely a situation of being caught in a recession when careful budgeting was necessary. Nonetheless, many NASA programs, such as Magellan's probe of Venus, and the Hubble Space Telescope, were continuing their good work. (Htsvl Tms, Nov 17/91)
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