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Old August 22nd 05, 12:40 AM
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" Blueskies" wrote in
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Snipola
the Enterprise was released at an altitude of between 19,000
and 24,700 feet from the attach struts of the SCA and was flown,
powerless, to a landing.


"powerless"? As opposed to what? A powered landing?

I know they probably mean as a glider, powerless as in no
engines. But why make that distinction when it's the ONLY
way the Shuttle comes in for a landing? Like they're gonna
light the OMS engines and declare a go-around?

Brian
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