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  Scott sat at his station in the payload-deck with a lump in his throat. The shuttle was shaking too much, and he couldn't maintain control of the satellite arm. He manipulated the shuttle's arm, using its joysticks. "Gloria, once I get the arm back in, I'll start the winch to pull you in."

  "What's going on, Scott? The station is starting to jerk violently too!"

  "I'm not sure. ? But I'll get you in here soon."

  "Wait," Gloria said. "I can see something just above the port side of the shuttle. I-It looks like some sort of ripple with flares of bright light coming out of the middle of it."

  "Strange," said Scott, still trying to get control of the arm. Suddenly, Scott was jolted forward, causing him to hit the joysticks that controlled the arm. The arm swung violently. "Gloria!"