The space shuttle is a rocket and carries all the "air" it
uses (liquid oxygen) and doesn't burn "all the air out of an
area" so I'd say the story is a real urban legend.


"Big John" wrote in message
...
| Jay
|
| Believe I asked you this question before but you didn't
have the
| chance to ask Bill.
|
| A friend (?) of mine here in Houston was on a console when
the Shuttle
| blew up after launch. He said that a '71 was also lost
because the
| shuttle fuel burned all the oxy out of air in a large area
and '71
| flamed out and crashed.
|
| I never was able to validate this story. When you see Fox
please ask
| him if it is true (I don't think so as ascent trajectory
is kept clear
| of aircraft for safety on launches).
|
| Would love to hear his stories but am to far away and
don't travel
| well any more.
|
| Be sure the flags are up this Memorial Day for those who
are no
| longer with us.
|
| Big John
|
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|
| On Mon, 29 May 2006 12:34:13 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
| wrote:
|
| To those of you who have reserved a seat for Bill Fox's
talk about his years
| working as a project manager at the Lockheed Skunk Works
during the
| development of the SR-71 Blackbird (7 PM tomorrow --
Tuesday -- night),
| please arrive around 6:30 PM. Seating is limited and by
reservation only,
| so please (for a change!) don't bring a bunch of friends.
|
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