alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (07/11/85)
At 1100 EDT today, the countdown for the nineteenth space shuttle mission started with the call to stations. Liftoff for the purely scientific mission is scheduled for 1630 EDT Friday, only the third afternoon shuttle launch.
alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (07/28/85)
The countdown for the Challenger mission began at 0900 EDT today, and NASA reported that the ship's hydraulic fluid had been purged of air buildup several hours ahead of scheduled, leaving closing the aft compartment the only job left to get back on track. Liftoff is scheduled for 1523 EDT Monday.
alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (08/22/85)
he countdown for Saturday's launch began at 0300 EDT today. During the mission of the Discovery, three satellites, for the Australian Government, American Satellite Co., and Hughes, will be deployed. Later, a rescue/repair attempt will be made on the stranded Syncom satellite. One astronaut, at the end of the RMS, will grab the satellite, attach a handle, and hand it to another in the cargo bay. Then, the two will bypass the automatic timer on the satellite and install wiring allowing ground controllers to activate its post-deployment sequence. If all goes well, the satellite will then be redeployed.