[net.columbia] Mock Blast Off a Success

alb@alice.UUCP (06/04/83)

At 1100 EDT yesterday, NASA computers thought the Challenger was
blasting off.  Right on schedule, NASA held the normal pre-launch
mock-launch, with all five STS-7 astronauts aboard.  Later, NASA
said the mock launch was a total success and that the preparations
for an 18 June launch were right on schedule.  Later this weekend
or this coming week, workers will close the shuttle's cargo bay
doors and installed explosive devices used to jettison the SRB's
and external tank.