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Columbia's Problems Began on Left Wing
Another NASA retiree, Jose Garcia, who was a technical assistant, did not want to speculate Saturday on a possible cause but said budget cuts throughout the 1990s resulted in the elimination of many safety checks and balances during launch preparations. "The managers always say, `It's safer than it's ever been. Safety first.' All those words come easy," Garcia said.
Another NASA retiree, Jose Garcia, who was a technical assistant, did not want to speculate Saturday on a possible cause but said budget cuts throughout the 1990s resulted in the elimination of many safety checks and balances during launch preparations. "The managers always say, `It's safer than it's ever been. Safety first.' All those words come easy," Garcia said.
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