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From: gregory@icad.COM (Jack Gregory)
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Subject: Why does it roll?
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Date: 9 Jan 90 19:12:33 GMT
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I used to know this, but a friend asked me recently, and I can't remember.

The question is: Why does the shuttle roll on takeoff?  If there is a simple answer,
like, "to get into orbit upside-down" then please state why this is necessary.

Thanks.

--J Gregory