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The hatch that sealed Discovery's last flight started a two‑minute countdown
A Space Shuttle hatch seals on Discovery's final flight as astronaut Alvin Drew steps into history-will the two‑minute countdown end in time?
The hatch that sealed Discovery's last flight started a two‑minute countdown
In this episode, we follow the moments that link Alvin Drew's childhood dream to a spacewalk aboard Discovery, and the unseen arithmetic that made his mission uniquely timed. The narrative traces his training, the shuttle's final launch, and the ticking clock that begins when the hatch closes-what happens next demands the listener's attention.
Person: Alvin Drew
Date: February…
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