[net.columbia] Westar/Palapa Rescue Considered "Possible"

karn@allegra.UUCP (Phil Karn) (02/13/84)

Both NASA and the payload owners have said that rescuing the two
communications satellites launched on STS-41B into incorrect orbits is a
"fascinating" possibility, but that it would probably not be
economically viable. A rescue mission might cost as much as $250
million.