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Apresby.147 net.columbia utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!duke!chico!harpo!presby!tonja Mon Feb 8 07:55:05 1982 Shuttle Refit Reliable sources at the National Research Council of Canada have confirmed that Columbia's roll-out was dayys ahead of schedule; all systems are go at this time; Columbia will not as previously stated in Space Digest handle 65,000# in her current configuration; she will be retired in fall for weight-saving refit; Challenger to be delivered this summer will be the first orbiter to handle the znticipated payload; further it was learned that NOT painting the large liquid tank white would save 500 pounds; it is believed by this reporter that Columbia will fly with a 'natural' tank in March.

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