From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!alice!sjb
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Title: Challenger Mated to ET and SRB's
Article-I.D.: alice.1198
Posted: Fri Nov 26 19:58:00 1982
Received: Sat Nov 27 02:58:43 1982

The Challenger was mated to its external tank and solid rocket
boosters Wednesday morning in preparations for STS-6.  The
operation was delayed about 8 hours when a bolt snapped and
a replacement had to be installed.  Later this week, technicians
will check gas, electrical, and fluid connections to and from the
ship.