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From: jdeitch@umiami.ir.miami.edu (Jonathan Deitch)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: KSC and tornados
Message-ID: <1991Apr10.213011.8851@umiami.ir.miami.edu>
Date: 11 Apr 91 01:30:10 GMT
Organization: Univ of Miami IR
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I have an interesting question :

I noticed in the shuttle status posting for April 10 that a tornado was spotted
just north of the launch pads.  Would a shuttle on the launch pad be able
to withstand a tornado without too much damage.  I would expect damage from
flying objects like trees, bushes, etc. but would the ship itself and the
launch tower be able to withstand the winds without falling ?

- Jonathan
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