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From: witters@fluke.UUCP (John Witters)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Getting it back to the Cape
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Date: Wed, 18-Apr-84 11:35:41 EST
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There was a plan at one time to mount regular jet engines on the Shuttle for
test flights.  At some point, NASA decided to buy a used 747 and do drop tests
instead.  I'm not sure, but I think there may have been a plan to mount jet
engines on the Shuttle after an orbital mission, and fly it back to the Cape.
The engines would be removed before the next orbital flight.  Are you out there
NASA?  Please give us the straight scoop on this.