Were NASA's Astronauts Drunk in Space?

An internal investigation by NASA has found no evidence that astronauts consumed alcohol before space missions. The report released today refutes the findings of an independent panel, which cited at least two incidents when astronauts flew drunk. As ABC’s Mike Von Fremd reports now, today’s report may give a much needed boost to NASA’s image. (Three, two, one and lift-off!) Today, the nation’s space agency tried hard to put an end to accusations that any of its astronauts flew drunk. An independent panel made the shocking claims that on at least two occasions, astronauts flew drunk. That prompted the space agency to look back through twenty years of records for any signs of misbehavior. -- What I as an agency head can do is to investigate the stories and try to find any shred of truth. We’ve done that, we can’t find it. There are ninety-three active astronauts, and many are furious their stellar reputations were being tarnished by a report commissioned by its own agency. -- I never saw an inebriated astronaut show up for work, let alone show up for a flight. NASA’s new internal investigation was launched after former astronaut Lisa Nowak’s bizarre cross-country journey from Houston to Orlando last February, where she allegedly assaulted a romantic rival, Captain Colleen Shipman. -- The past six months have been very difficult for me. Nowak plans to plead temporary insanity, putting the spotlight on NASA’s inability to recognize that one of its prized astronauts may have been mentally unstable. NASA today said it will change how it monitors astronauts, including mandatory psychological screening every year. Astronauts used to never undergo follow- up screening. And excess drinking will be banned for a year prior to flight. The school of rocket scientists and elite aviators want everyone to know that they already hold themselves to a higher standard. Mike Von Fremd, ABC News, at the Johnson Space Center, Houston.         퀴즈 The claims that astronauts flew drunk did NOT? prompt the space agency to look back through twenty years of records for any signs of misbehavior. infuriate active astronauts for tarnishing their reputations. launch an investigation regarding former astronaut Lisa Nowak’s alleged assault. lead NASA to change how it monitors astronauts, including mandatory psychological screening every year. Which of the following is true? NASA’s internal investigation has found little evidence that astronauts consumed alcohol before space missions. An independent panel made the shocking claims that astronauts arrived to work drunk on at least two occasions. Former astronaut Lisa Nowak is planning to plead temporary insanity during her space flight. NASA’s astronauts will now undergo follow-up screening and will be banned from excess drinking a year prior to flight.

mission : 사절(단), (사절의) 사명, 임무, (특별 사명을 띤) 비행 작전[대], (우주선에 의한) 특무 비행( flight into space) ex. the possibility of a manned mission to Mars  / * on a mission to ~ : ~하는 임무를 띠고 있는 refute : 논박[논파]하다, 반박하다, ...의 잘못을 밝히다 * refute a statement : 진술에 반박하다 ex. She refuted his argument. 그녀는 그의 주장을 공박 했다. finding : [종종 pl. ] 발견(물), 습득물, 조사[연구] 결과, (법관 ·배심원 등의)결정, 평결 ex. The government seems to have ignored the findings of its own report. cite : 인용하다(quote), 언급하다, 예증(例證)하 다 / If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. ex. Bates pulled out of the competition, citing personal reasons. ex. She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert...        boost : 밀어올림, 증진, 상승, (생산량 등의) 증대, 밀어올리다, 후원하다, 밀어 주다, <생산량을> 증가하다 lift-off : [항공] (로켓 등의) 수직 이 륙, 발진, 발사   an end to~ : ~의 끝, ~의 종식 ex. There is no sign of an end to the stand-off between the two nations. * put an end to~ : ~을 끝내다, 종식시키다 / * come to an end : 끝나다, 종식되다 accusation : 비난, (비난성) 주장 * accusation of:  ex. There have been further accusations of corruption. * accusation that: ex. The police officer denied the accusation that she had behaved dishonestly. prompt : 즉석의, 신속한, 즉각적인, 부추기다, 재촉하다, (남을) 촉구하여 ~시키다, (감정·행위 따위)를 불러일으키다, 유발하다 * a behavior prompted by natural instinct : 자연 본능에 의해 촉구된 행동 ex. His curiosity prompted him to ask questions. 그는 호기심에 이끌려 질문을 했다 look through : ~을 샅샅이 조사하다 shred : 조각, 단편, 파편, 조각조각으로 찢다[째다] furious : 격노한 , < 속도 활동 등이 > 맹렬한 , < 폭풍우 바다 등이 > 사납게 날뛰는 , 격렬한 ex. His speech has provoked a furious reaction. /ex. He didn't say anything about what happened at the meeting, but his furious ｅxpression spoke volumes. stellar : 별의[같은], 별 모양의, 별이 많은, 인 기 있는, 스타의, 매우 훌륭한(extremely good) ex. a stellar night 별빛 이 밝은 밤    tarnish : (윤이 나는 것을) 흐리게 하다, 변색시키다, (명예 등을) 더럽히다, 오점, 더러움 commission : (직권·임무의) 위임, 위탁, 위원회, [집합적] 위원회의 위원들, 위임하다, ~에게 권한을 주 다, <장교로> 임관하다, <일 등을> 의뢰하다 ex. She commissioned the artist to paint a picture of her. 그녀는 화가에게 초상화를 그려 달라고 부탁했 다. inebriate : 취하게 하다 show up : 나타나다 ex. It's frustrating to wait all day for a repairman who doesn't show up. let alone : ~는 말할 것도 없고, ~는 물론 / used for saying that something is even less likely to happen than another unlikely thing ex. I hardly have time to think these days, let alone relax. launch : <배를> 진수시키다.<사업 계획 개혁 등 을> 시작하다, ~에 착수하다, <신제품을> 발매하다, 공격 등을 시작하다, <미사일 등을> 발사하다, 쏘아 올리다 ex. launch a canoe 카누를 물에 띄우 다 /  launch wide social reforms 광범한 사회 개혁에 착수하다 / launch a torpedo 어 뢰를 발사하다/ launch an artificial satellite 인공 위성을 쏘아 올리다  /ex. launch pad : 미사일발사대   bizarre :  기괴한(grotesque), 이 상 야릇한 / strange and difficult to explain / ex. bizarre behaviour   allege : (충분한 증거 없이) 단언하다, 강력히 주장하다 * allegation : (충 분한 증거가 없는) 진술, 주장 (a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been proved)   * alleged : 진 술된, (증거 없이) 주장된 / ex. He was the alleged thief. 그가 도둑이라고들 한 다.  /* allegedly  주장한[전해진] 바에 의하면   assault : 급습, 공격, 비난, (법) 폭행, 급습하다, 구타하다 ex. assault and battery 폭행 구타   romantic rival : 연적 plead : 변호하다, 변론하다, 이유로서 내세우다, 탄원하다, 간청하다 ex. plead ignorance of law 법률을 몰랐다는 것을 이유로 내세워 탄원하다 /* plead guilty : 유 죄를 인정하다 / * plead not guilty 무죄를 주장하다 * plead with someone (to do something) : ~에게 간청하다 / ex. I pleaded with you to stay, but you turned your back on me.   insanity : 광기, 정신 이상[착란], 미 친 짓, 어리석은 짓 / very stupid or crazy behavior that can cause serious problems, harm, or injury * it is insanity to do something:  ex. It would be insanity to accept their offer.   spotlight :  스포 트라이트, (자동차 등의) 조사등, [the spotlight](세상의) 주시, 주목 * put the spotlight on~ : ~을 주목하게 하다 prized :  소중한, 가치 있는  /* prize 상, 포상, 상품, 소중히하다 mandatory : 의무의 (obligatory), 필수의 psychology : 심리학, (개인 집단 등의) 심리, 심리 상태 / * psychological disorder : 심리(적)장 애  /* psychological : 심리학의[을 사용한], 심리학적인, 심리적인 undergo :  ~을 겪다, 경험하다, <검열 수술을> 받다  /ex. undergo medical treatment 치료를 받다   follow-up : 잇따르는, 뒤따르 는, 후속의, 추적, 사후 점검 ex. Everyone liked my proposal, but there hasn't been any follow-up. excess : 초과, 초과량[액], 과다, 과잉, 여분의, 초과 한 / more than the usual, proper, or specified amount * excessive 과도 한, 지나친, 과대한 ban : 금지 [ 령 ], ~ 을 금지하다 * ban against (or on) : There will be a total ban on smoking. /* impose a ban : ex. They agreed to impose an immediate ban on sales. /* lift a ban : ex. The ban is unlikely to be lifted this year. /* ban someone from (doing) something : ex. She was banned from athletics for two years after failing a drug test. school : [무관사로] (학교 교육의 의미에서의) 학교, 학업, [집합적] (학문·예술 등의) 파, 학파, a group of persons of similar opinions or behavior, 물고기 떼 ex. start / finish school  취학하 다/졸업하다  / ex. the school of Plato 플라톤파   rocket scientist : 로켓과학자, 머리가 좋은 사람, 수재 ex. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out. / ex. Replacing a car tire isn't exactly rocket science.  그렇게 어려운 일이 아니다 aviate : 비행하다, <비행기를> 조종하다  / * aviator 비행사 hold to a high standard : 높은 기준을 준수하다 ex. We urge lawmakers to hold to a high standard. / ex. We should hold to a high standard.