Galileo’s antenna problem

GalileoLaunched in 1989 via Space Shuttle, the unmanned Galileo probe reveals a significant technical problem during its first flyby of Earth: the umbrella-like high-gain antenna, allowing it to send its observations of Jupiter and its moons back to Earth at high speed, is stuck in a partly-open, partly-closed configuration that prevents its use. Ground engineers at JPL have to devise data compression schemes, and a tight record/playback schedule, that will allow Galileo to take all of its planned observations and send them back to Earth at a lower bit rate than planned. It is theorized that the long delays in Galileo’s launch – the probe was ready for launch in 1982 but had to wait through delays in the early shuttle program and was then kept in storage in the aftermath of the Challenger disaster – allowed the antenna’s lubricant to dry up. Galileo won’t reach its target planet, Jupiter, until 1995.

Super Force: Gravity’s Rainbow – Part 1

Super ForceThe tenth episode of the science fiction crime drama Super Force is broadcast in syndication in North America, starring Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott, and Patrick Macnee (The Avengers). G. Gordon Liddy (of Watergate fame, or perhaps infamy) guest stars.

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Quantum Leap: A Little Miracle

Quantum LeapNBC airs the 40th episode of Donald Bellisario’s science fiction series Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. Charles Rocket (Max Headroom) guest stars.

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Super Force: Gravity’s Rainbow – Part 2

Super ForceThe 11th episode of the science fiction crime drama Super Force is broadcast in syndication in North America, starring Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott, and Patrick Macnee (The Avengers). G. Gordon Liddy (of Watergate fame, or perhaps infamy) guest stars.

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She-Wolf Of London: What’s Got Into Them?

She-Wolf Of LondonThe tenth episode of She-Wolf Of London is broadcast in syndication in North America, a co-production between Universal Studios and British broadcaster HTV, and starring Kate Hodge and Neil Dickson.

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Dark Shadows: Episode One

Dark ShadowsThe first episode of a modern reboot of Dan Curtis’ gothic horror series Dark Shadows premieres on NBC, starring Ben Cross, Lysette Anthony, Roy Thinnes (The Invaders), and Jean Simmons. Michael Cavanaugh (V) guest stars.

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Dark Shadows: Episodes Two and Three

Dark ShadowsThe second and third episodes of a modern reboot of Dan Curtis’ gothic horror series Dark Shadows is broadcast on NBC, starring Ben Cross, Lysette Anthony, Roy Thinnes (The Invaders), and Jean Simmons. Michael Cavanaugh (V) guest stars.

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Dark Shadows: Episode Four

Dark ShadowsThe fourth episode of a modern reboot of Dan Curtis’ gothic horror series Dark Shadows is broadcast on NBC, starring Ben Cross, Lysette Anthony, Roy Thinnes (The Invaders), and Jean Simmons. As of this episode, the series moves to its regular Friday night time slot.

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Super Force: Sins Of The Father – Part 1

Super ForceThe 13th episode of the science fiction crime drama Super Force is broadcast in syndication in North America, starring Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott, and Patrick Macnee (The Avengers). Richard Lynch guest stars.

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She-Wolf Of London: Big Top She-Wolf

She-Wolf Of LondonThe 11th episode of She-Wolf Of London is broadcast in syndication in North America, a co-production between Universal Studios and British broadcaster HTV, and starring Kate Hodge and Neil Dickson. Jason Carter (Babylon 5) guest stars.

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Super Force: Sins Of The Father – Part 2

Super ForceThe 14th episode of the science fiction crime drama Super Force is broadcast in syndication in North America, starring Ken Olandt, Larry B. Scott, and Patrick Macnee (The Avengers). Richard Lynch guest stars.

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