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Transcript: Analysis: Space shuttle auxiliary power units one possible cause of shuttle breakup
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- February 1, 2003
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Analysis: Space shuttle auxiliary power units one possible cause of
shuttle breakup
Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
If you're just joining us, we'll bring you up to date on the latest
news here. Seven space shuttle astronauts died today when the shuttle
Columbia crashed over Texas. One place NASA is sure to look for a
possible cause of today's space shuttle failure is at what are called
auxiliary power units, or APUs, which provide power to the orbiter'
s steering mechanisms during descent. NPR's Howard Berkes has been
studying that issue and reporting on it and joins us now.
Hi, Howard.
HOWARD BERKES reporting:
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