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Old January 14th 07, 06:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
Derek Lyons
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?

"Jason A. Ciastko" wrote:

IIRC (I'll check with my co-worker that was on boomers), but I believe the
vertical launch tubes the hold the ICBMs are "tilted" slightly outboard and
are not truly vertical.


Nope.

D.
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