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From: session@uncw.UUCP (Zack C. Sessions)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Computer Controlled Landing?
Message-ID: <1077@uncw.UUCP>
Date: 14 Mar 91 16:51:47 GMT
Reply-To: session@uncw.UUCP (Zack C. Sessions)
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Organization: Univ. N. C. at Wilmington, CS & Math Dept.
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Can someone settle an argument for me? I read when the shuttle first
came into being, that it's computer was so intelligent that it could
launch, orbit, and land all under complete computer control. I also
read a few years ago that while the computer is capable of landing
the shuttle, they haven't trusted it to do so yet. Is this still
true? Has the computer actually performed a landing of the shuttle with
no control from the pilot being exerted at all? If so, when? Also,
a pointer to corraborative evidence (magazine article, etc.) would
be appreciated.

Thanks!!

Zack Sessions
session@uncw.UUCP