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From: timothym@tekigm.UUCP (Timothy D Margeson)
Newsgroups: net.space,net.columbia
Subject: Shuttle Challenger Explosion?
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Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 23:11:06 EST
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Hi,

To anyone  in  a position  to  answer the  following questions, I
request your assistance.

I  have  a question  concerning the Challenger's last  payload. I
have heard from an uncertain source that the Hubble telescope was
aboard. Is this true? If so, why no mention of this great loss?

Second, the latest video tape images of the shuttles right engine
show what appears to be fire  (flame)  coming from above the main
nozzle,  about where you would expect to see the  nozzle join the
booster body. Is this a correct assumption?

Third,  what is the shape if the fuel vessels within the external
tank shell?  How far towards the nose  of the tank does  the fuel
extend? 

Fourth,  if the fuel does not extend to  the topmost area  of the
external tank,  what occupies  the  space  from  whence  came the
brightest of the flashes preceding the fireball?

Last, which fuel is on top. The oxygen or hydrogen?

Thanks for all the responses in advance, and please, feel free to
post the answers as I think everyone on the net  would appreciate
hearing this also. E-Mail is fine also.