'Blame Halley's Comet'

- 1 May 1987

An Auckland astrologer who predicted the space shuttle accident says the American space shuttle accident says the American space programme will face further disasters this year.

Manurewa stargazer Jim Hull says the a of Halley’s Comet will cause all manner of technological breakdowns in March and April, including some that will directly affect the shuttle project.

In the first week of 1986 Mr Hull prepared a prediction chart for the Star.

Included in the forecast was a warning that there would be a space shuttle accident around March 9.

Today Mr Hull said the comet had triggered the disaster earlier than he expected but said further problems were inevitable for the US space programme this year.

Mr Hull labelled 1986 as the year of runes news. Among other predictions are:

• Terrorist attacks, revolution and plane crashes in March.
• The assassination of a female political leader in late March.
• A June summit meeting between the superpowers.
• The death of a world leader in late June.
• A spate of violent crime worldwide in October.