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Old 01-December-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Thompson
As for getting the shuttle back, I imagine they would do it the same way they bring it back to the cape from a landing at Edwards Air Force Base: piggy-back it on a modified 747.
With a range of about 1000 miles? I doubt it, and I don't think they would dare try mid-air refueling with the shuttle on board. Flight characteristics are bad enough as it is.
I would think it would go on an Atlantic cruise instead... Better food.
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