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Old January 14th 07, 04:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
Jason A. Ciastko
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?


"Derek Lyons" wrote in message "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.


Getting old is h*ll...

Thanks Derek. I'll stay with my swing wings now....


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