A space shuttle that will carry an Israeli astronaut in July could become a target for a terror attack, NASA officials fear. Although American intelligence services have not received a specific warning, sources at the U.S. space agency told ABC-TV they are worried that the shuttle, whose crew will include Col. Ilan Ramon, could be targeted.
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