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Subject: Re: Debris search query
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Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 12:49:50 EST
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  The object that they thought was to be the crew compartment
turned out to be an old helicopter.  This info was released a
couple of days after they first found the site via sonar.  Once
they sent cameras down, after the ocean calmed down, they verified
that the object was not part of the Shuttle.   Many false sightings
can occur for this area includes the down range graveyard of Nasa's
rocket program.  Thus, many old and defective rockets and their
parts are spread out there in the ocean.  I believe Time, or one of
the other magizes, has a good article that mentions this.

paulw