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From: john@gcc-milo.ARPA (John Allred)
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Subject: Re: Challenger
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Date: Thu, 30-Jan-86 09:48:19 EST
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In article <663@aicchi.UUCP> ivy@aicchi.UUCP (Iverson) writes:

>One solid fueled engine clearly flew on by itself. They filmed that.
>Two contrails extended from the fireball. Did both boosters fly on?

Yes, both flew on.  Range Safety had to destroy them, since they were headed
toward a populated area.  This is unfortunate: had the boosters survived, they
might have given some clues as to why the orbiter/external tank blew up.
-- 
John Allred
General Computer Company 
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