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Article #6015Re: The shuttle runway at the Cape
From: Matt Bartley
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1989 01:55
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1989 01:55
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I imagine the main reason they go to Edwards AFB is because they runway is just painted on a dry lakebed. If they miss the runway, it wouldn't matter much. There's a big lakebed to choose from. I know that's where I'd what to go in an aircraft if I was having trouble controlling it and had to land. A lot of room for error. Also, the weather at Edwards is much better than at the Cape. Less likely to interfere. More good days per year. We all know how much fun they've had with weather at the shuttle launches. Better to shoot for a landing at a place that's most likely to have clear weather. -- Internet: mdbomber@portia.stanford.edu Matt Bartley Bitnet: mdbomber%portia@stanford.bitnet Riker: "You enjoyed that." -"Ensigns of Command" Picard: "You're DAMNED right!" Star Trek: TNG
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!decwrl!shelby!portia!mdbomber From: mdbomber@portia.Stanford.EDU (Matt Bartley) Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle Subject: Re: The shuttle runway at the Cape Message-ID: <7615@portia.Stanford.EDU> Date: 13 Dec 89 01:55:48 GMT References: <89343.163007IA80024@MAINE.BITNET> <990@milton.acs.washington.edu> Sender: Matt Bartley <mdbomber@Portia.stanford.edu> Reply-To: mdbomber@portia.Stanford.EDU (Matt Bartley) Organization: Stanford University Lines: 16