MKremer - 21/12/2006 8:06 AMQuotenorthanger - 21/12/2006 1:18 AMCrikey! guys. Do we really have to talk about (gulp) killing orbiters at a time like this? Can we do this when everyone's safely back on the ground?Merely a hypothetical challenge - I guarantee NASA will do all that they can do to get any crew and their orbiter back to Earth safely.(One does still have to consider and plan for worst cases, however.)
northanger - 21/12/2006 1:18 AMCrikey! guys. Do we really have to talk about (gulp) killing orbiters at a time like this? Can we do this when everyone's safely back on the ground?
The rule of thumb is anywhere with a 10,000ft strip can take the orbiter in an emergency, Whatever happens she will be back on the ground on by Saturday. Of course there are 20 or so preferred strips, so don't expect the orbiter to pay a visit to your local...lol
northanger - 21/12/2006 7:16 AMJorgeThanks for taking the time to write that. I'm going to have to watch Space Cowboys now. OT: Anybody know how many movies have the shuttle in it?
gordo - 21/12/2006 6:23 AMThe rule of thumb is anywhere with a 10,000ft strip can take the orbiter in an emergency, Whatever happens she will be back on the ground on by Saturday. Of course there are 20 or so preferred strips, so don't expect the orbiter to pay a visit to your local...lol
Gary - 21/12/2006 4:55 PMhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_FairfordIf the worst comes to the worst then of course I'd feel a duty to borrow that camcorder......
