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"Oz Lander" wrote:

How do you propose to slow the shuttle down from orbital velocity?

That I guess answers my question then. I was not aware that such high
speeds were required to just stay in orbit. What would it take to slow
the shuttle down whilst in orbit, enough to allow it to re-enter at a
slower speed?

It would require a large amount of fuel, way more than we can currently
afford to put into orbit.

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Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)