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...Columbia, Houston," Hobaugh repeated several more times, but still there was nothing. Mission controllers--at least the veterans--did not expect there would...
...members had already been shown to the runway, assembling for their close-up view of the touchdown. The pit crew that takes custody of the shuttle and shepherds it back into its hangar was standing by to claim Columbia as soon as the crowd cleared. In Mission Control in Houston things were similarly routine. "Many of us came in today marveling at the fact that one of the most difficult things we deal with is weather and we didn't have any weather issues anywhere in the world," says chief flight director Milt Heflin...
...Columbia, Houston," he said. "We see your tire-pressure message...
...Columbia, Houston," Hobaugh said. "Com check...
Static crackled back. "Columbia, Houston. UHF com check," Hobaugh said, as Mission Control switched channels...