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From: kent@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
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Subject: Re: New U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour to rollout (Forwarded)y
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Date: 13 May 91 23:12:46 GMT
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In article <3218.282A166A@ofa123.fidonet.org>, rick@ofa123.fidonet.org (Rick Ellis) writes:
> On <Apr 26 19:59> RU1 Welaratna writes:
> 
>  RW> Four engines?  I thought all the shuttle had just three main engines with
>  RW> another two maneuvering (sp?) jets.  Can someone clear this up?
> 
> A spare?
>  

Yes, NASA bought 4 engines with Endevour.... each shuttle uses three so yes a
spare.

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