| Number | 15298 |
| Subject | Science |
| Source | ABC News |
| State | None |
| Year | 1998 |
| Publication Date | May 27, 1998 |
| Summary | This story featured a report on the dangerous conditions on the 12-year-old Russian space station. Investigation of the US & Russian Shuttle/MIR program. Reporters obtained confidential documents written by the astronaut in charge of NASA's safety office, criticizing the agency and its Russian partners for turning a blind eye to problems. The segment also featured an interview of Astronaut Jerry Linenger in his first prime-time magazine appearance. Linenger told of his five and a half harrowing months aboard the Russian Mir, puctuated by the ignition of a near-fatal fire. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 11 |
| Keywords | TAPE |
| Related Links | None |
| Related Video | None |
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