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Old January 14th 07, 04:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
Brian Thorn
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?

On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:28:30 -0600, Pat Flannery
wrote:

Coincidentally, History Channel this morning ran a show about the ICBM
Race and included Polaris launch footage. That roll was damned
impressive!

Is this the show that has the footage of the solid-fueled Minuteman
launch identified as a Titan II?


Yep. They show nearly identical footage a moment later and correctly
identify the Minuteman II.

Brian