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From: lmc@cisden.UUCP (Lyle McElhaney)
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Subject: Re: Enterprise
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Date: Sat, 8-Feb-86 23:15:47 EST
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> Second question:  someone recently posted some pertinent questions about
> the Enterprise.  What is it's exact status?  Is is a fully operational
> shuttle or can it be made into a fully operational shuttle?  It would seem
> to be a far cheaper/faster solution rather than having another one built
> from scratch.
> 
Its exact status (at least as of last Dec 17, when I saw it) was that of
apron-weight, holding down the turf at Dulles International. I believe
that it is being readied for transfer to some part of the Smithsonian, but
I could be wrong about that. Wouldn't it look great hanging above the
Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo in the Air&Space? :->

Lyle McElhaney
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