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- The death of Michael J. Adams on-board the X-15-3 rocket plane is internationally recognized as a spaceflight accident.
- On 23 March 1961, Valentin Bondarenko was training in a special low pressure chamber filled with pure oxygen. An unexpected occurrence killed Bondarenko, making him the first space related casualty. What caused his death?
- The Soviets, having lost the race for the Moon, redirected their efforts towards the construction of space stations. They became quite good at this uneasy task, but also experienced a great deal of problems. Due to a fatal malfunction of a valve, all three crew members of this space station died.
- Đ?n oxygen tank in the service module of Apollo 13 exploded, when the spacecraft was 199,995 miles (321,860 km) away from Earth. However, all crewmembers returned home safely.
- The European Space Agency (ECA) had some setbacks too. Two workers died, while inspecting the umbilical mast of the launch pad of Ariane 5. Later, Luc Celle and Jean-Claude Dhainaut were reported to have died of asphyxiation, because of a nitrogen leak. When did this accident take place?
- On October 24, 1960 a rocket exploded on a launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome. Fortunately there were no casualties.
- In the 70s NASA began a project to create a reusable space vehicle and the first Shuttle, Columbia, was launched in 1981. Five years later, on 28 January 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. Challenger was the first flight of the TISP program. What does TISP stand for?
- On 1 February Space Shuttle Columbia re-entered Earths atmosphere after completing its 16-day mission. All vehicle data was lost at 207,135 ft above the Earth at Mach 18.3 (about 12,500 mph) when the Columbia Space Shuttle broke up over north-central Texas. What nationalities were the 7 brave astronauts on board Columbia?
- Which church official commissioned Michelangelo, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the residence of the Pope in the Vatican city?
- Jacques Cartier, a notable discoverer of the Renaissance period, was the first French explorer to reach Quebec in which year?
- This English Renaissance musician was one of the first composers to write anthems set to English words?
- This Italian poet, considered one of the fathers of the Renaissance, is also regarded as the father of alpinism.
- The statue of David, the first free-standing nude statue since ancient times, was created by the Renaissance sculptor Donatello from what material?
- Which Renaissance mapmaker was the first to make a map of the British Isles?
- This Renaissance typographer established the Aldine Press, famous for the introduction of the Italics?
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"You should already have received an e-mail concerning your request if it was approved."- Questions 176-180 refer to the following article and e-mail.
Detroit-based Generix Motors announced last Friday the recall of its GX-490 Sports Coupe for replacement of a defective safety system. All owners of the vehicle have been requested to bring them to the nearest Generix dealership for an upgrade. Generix said the company has already sent out official notification letters to those in possession of the vehicles.
Due to faulty programming in the car's computer system, front-seat passenger airbags have been found to malfunction on occasion, and Generix will be installing an update and replacing two small vehicle components. In a press statement written by Davis Martino, public relations director for Generix, the problem is described as minor. Martino also writes that Generix takes every precaution for the safety of those that drive our vehicles, and even the smallest problem should be rectified. The recall is expected to cost the manufacturer close to $70 million, but most agree that such a responsible corporate reaction can only be beneficial for the public perception of Generix Motors.
Those in possession of the recalled model may visit www.generixmotors.com/outlets to find the nearest location that can do the necessary work. Or the manufacturer can be contacted directly with regard to the recall by e-mailing [email protected].
TO: Customer assistance <[email protected]>
FROM: Graham Worthington <[email protected]>
SUBJECT Recall
DATE April 22Dear Madam or Sir,
I purchased a GX-490 Sports Coupe six months ago. I recently read in an article from my local newspaper that your company has recalled the vehicle. I have not received a notification letter yet, so the news was surprising to me. I would like to bring in my carfor the necessary work but am unsure of where to take it. Unfortunately, I could not find any dealerships listed for my region on your Web site. The nearest Generix outlet seems to be in Madison, and that is quite a long distance for me to drive. Could you please let me know where I should take my vehicle? I live in a small town in Wisconsin called Monroe, with a zip code of 53556. Naturally, the closer to my town the dealership is, the better it will be for me. I hope you will notify me as soon as possible either by e-mail or by contacting me at (608) 555-3456. This is a serious issue for me, as I have two young children that ride in the vehicle, so I would like to take care of the problem quickly.
Sincerely,
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