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From: petej@phred.UUCP (Peter Jarvis)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Why is Edwards the primary site?
Message-ID: <3402@phred.UUCP>
Date: 20 May 91 13:05:46 GMT
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In article <1991May10.124219.21822@merrimack.edu> yetmank@merrimack.edu writes:
>
>It's worth noting that Endeavour may change all of this.  I heard on the news
>that the new shuttle will be equipped with a parachute like drag racers use to
>aid in slow down........... 
>....This could make KSC
>the primary landing site for Endeavour, and avoid the long cross country voyage
>atop a 747.
>



All Shuttles are expected to be fitted with chutes eventually.

Peter Jarvis....