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From: mlc@aten.cca.rok.com (Michael L. Cook)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: New Shuttle computers
Message-ID: <1991Mar13.084501@aten.cca.rok.com>
Date: 13 Mar 91 14:49:13 GMT
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According to the recent PBS NOVA series on the Soviet space program,
the Soviets are using the same booster to launch current manned flights
as they used for Gagarin's first flight.  They have much the same concerns
for safety, upgrades as we do.   Inertia for using what works is very strong,
and not just in the space program.


Michael Cook
Internet: mlc%gva.decnet@consrt.rok.com
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