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NASA Reviewing Spacehab's Contract Claim Arising From Columbia Loss
Spacehab, has received notification from NASA that the Agency has received the Company's formal contract claim and has initiated a review and internal audit of the amounts specified. NASA stated that it intends to advise Spacehab of its findings on June 24, 2004. As reported January 20, 2004, Spacehab submitted a detailed claim to NASA in the amount of $87.7 million for recovery of its Research Double Module (RDM) investment. The module and related equipment were destroyed during the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia accident March 1, 2003 when the orbiter broke up over Texas on reentry. Related Links Spacehab SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express A Change In The Lineup KSC - Mar 04, 2004 When the Space Shuttle returns to safe flight next year, Discovery, fresh from an extended overhaul, will pinch-hit for Atlantis. "That was in order to accommodate the additional time for any inspection and refurbishment, if it's required," said William Readdy, associate administrator for Space Flight.
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