Manhattan Free Press 10-18-18

Kansas Native and NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Safe After Failed Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The NASA astronaut who survived last week’s failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Air Force Col. Nick Hague on Tuesday described the closest call of his career: His space capsule violently  ripped from his damaged rocket shortly after liftoff, then with lights flashing and alarms sounding, plunged steeply back to Earth with punishing force.