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Old January 7th 07, 11:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
tjd
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?


Mxsmanic wrote:
One wonders what sort of emergency would justify running the engine a
bit faster for just ten minutes, and then replacing the entire
aircraft.


uh, you realize they were getting shot at and whatnot, right?