Re: How many flights are Orbiters designed for?

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From: Edward V. Wright
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 17:17

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In <neff.14.725817375@iaiowa.physics.uiowa.edu> neff@iaiowa.physics.uiowa.edu (John S. Neff) writes:

>I recall an estimate of 50 flights by a NASA spokesman. 

The politically (but not necessarily technically) correct line
is now that "the Shuttle orbiters will last for longer than their 
original 100-mission design life."

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