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Old January 9th 07, 12:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
Scott Hedrick
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?


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


Getting away from a bunch of someones shooting at me, for one. If I can't
get away within ten minutes, it's pretty obvious I'm not going to get away.