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Subj: Computer Glitch Eyed in Soyuz's Wild Ride Home
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 131.05 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. May 11, 2003
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-131.05
STAR CITY, Russia (AP) -- A computer error is suspected of sending three
spacemen on
a wild ride home that was so steep and forceful their tongues rolled back in
their
mouths and they could hardly breathe.
Then antenna problems blocked their ability to announce a safe arrival,
albeit one
that was far short of the targeted touchdown site. Even so, the two
astronauts and
one cosmonaut who returned to Earth Sunday from the international space
station were
in good spirits Tuesday as they talked about their adventure.
American Donald Pettit, the sickest and weakest upon return, didn't mind
having a
few more hours alone with his crewmates after 161 days together in orbit. He
had
been warned about the "mob scene" and "hustle and bustle" awaiting him in
Kazakhstan,
what with all the recovery helicopters!
"I was actually relieved to ooze out of the spacecraft and lay on Mother
Earth and
have a solitude moment in which to get reacquainted," Pettit said,
reflecting on his
historic yet harrowing ride. They had landed nearly 300 miles off-course.
[ANS thanks www.space.com for the above information]
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