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Satellite Systems Aid in Shuttle Debris Search

NPR | By Joe Palca,
John Nielsen
Published February 10, 2003 at 10:00 PM MST

Searchers near the Texas-Louisiana border continue their search for debris in an effort to determine what caused the space shuttle Columbia to break apart upon re-entry Feb. 1. In Austin, Texas, officials rely on the latest technologies to aid in the investigation. Hear NPR's Joe Palca and NPR's John Nielsen.

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Joe Palca
Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.
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John Nielsen
John Nielsen covers environmental issues for NPR. His reports air regularly on NPR's award-winning news magazines, All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition. He also prepares documentaries for the NPR/National Geographic Radio Expeditions series, which is heard regularly on Morning Edition. Nielsen also occasionally serves as the substitute host for several NPR News programs.