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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Spot, the Wonder Dog)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: San Jose area questions related to NASA-Ames/Moffett NAS
Message-ID: <43618@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 3 Aug 90 21:09:41 GMT
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Organization: Third man from the Rhino, the Jungle Cruise
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mrb1@cbnewsh.att.com (maurice.r.baker) writes:

>	1.)  What is the HUGE hangar (visible from 101) used for?  I
>		can't describe it any more specifically, but it definitely
>		stood out from all the other buildings).

They're now used to store airplanes. They were built as hangars for the
Navy's dirigibles in WW II. Unfortunately, the blimp service was
discontinued after they were crashed in heavy storms.

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