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The woodpecker that grounded Discovery: Did they make it in time?
A six-ounce bird drills holes in a space shuttle's external tank - will it ground the mission and the astronaut who finally got there?
The woodpecker that grounded Discovery: Did they make it in time?
This episode explores the journey of Donald Thomas, an astronaut whose persistence led him to NASA after multiple rejections. It delves into the unexpected challenge posed by a northern flicker to a space shuttle launch and the kind of determination it takes to overcome repeated obstacles.
Person: Donald Thomas
Event: Space Shuttle Discovery launch attempt
Date: Summer 1995
Location: Launchpad…
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