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Beckman Develops Instruments to Monitor Life-Support and Electrical Systems on NASA Space Shuttle

  • 1978-Oct-23

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The press release discusses a carbon dioxide sensor and water purity sensor planned to fly on the Space Shuttle Orbiter in the early 1980s.

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  • (first page, top right corner) "10-23-78"
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  • Danaher Corporation
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 58, Folder 67

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Eastman, Elke. “Beckman Develops Instruments to Monitor Life-Support and Electrical Systems on NASA Space Shuttle,” October 23, 1978. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 58, Folder 67. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/2227mq16q.

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