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The Calm Bay That Took a Shuttle Pilot Before He Could Reach Shore
Veteran shuttle pilot Alan Poindexter drifts in Little Sabine Bay after a family outing-can anyone get to him in time?
The Calm Bay That Took a Shuttle Pilot Before He Could Reach Shore
In this episode, we follow the life and career that led Alan Poindexter from Naval flight school to carrier decks and the left seat of Space Shuttle Discovery, and we set the scene for the afternoon in Little Sabine Bay that changes everything. What happened that July day, and why no procedure could save him, drives the episode's central question.
Person: Alan Poindexter Poindexter
Date: July 12, 2012…
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