"Jose" wrote in message
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If, indeed, the plane was intercepted at 50 miles,
the whole incident is bogus.

No. If, indeed, the plane was intercepted at 50 miles, the whole
incident serves to show how abusive the airspace grab is.


According to CNN the plane was within 20 miles of the shuttle 3 minutes
before lift-off, and the pilot disappeared after being forced to land.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/0...ane/index.html