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To: Carolyn who wrote (465)2/8/2003 10:28:31 PM
From: Larry S.  Respond to of 627
 
I read in a paper today that The Atlantis a few years ago, flew a modified re-entry because of fear of tile damage. Such a "slow" re-entry can reduce the heat.
Apparently, such was not considered for the Columbia. I cannot find a link to this article as of yet, still looking. larry



To: Carolyn who wrote (465)2/10/2003 1:42:54 AM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
Ray claims a US-launched cruise missile hit the pentagon, not a hijacked jet. Here's what you do to him:
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