NASA could use a crew return vehicle to evacuate crew members to Earth in cases of injury or illness. Also, the six-person vehicle could return the crew to Earth if an orbiter was unavailable or if the Space Station became disabled. Photos are available. A new antenna system that could revolutionize airborne communications achieved remarkable results recently during its first flight tests at NASA Dryden. It could also result in improved maintainability, reduced aerodynamic drag as external antennas are removed and a smaller radar signature for tactical military aircraft.
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N.Y. The aircraft was delivered to Muroc on April 5. PST on mission STS-83.