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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems)
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Subject: Re: Re; shuttle assembly line
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 21:45:10 EST
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Summary: Who says the shuttle isn't a military priority?

In article <8602120510.AA20386@s1-b.arpa>, tim@AIDS-UNIX.ARPA (Tim Edwards) writes:
> it was my understanding that Rockwell had retooled the shuttle production
> facility for the b1 bomber.  if this is indeed the case, it could raise
> serious political obstacles to obtaining a replacement orbiter. (i.e. which
> one do you think mr. reagan would rather have, a replacement orbiter or
> a bunch of shiny new b1's?) anyone have any info on this?

Given the emphasis of Mr.Regan on SDI, I would expect that the
shuttle IS a military priority for him.  This, of course, is only
my opinion of what might be priorities for him.  Which would he
rather have, SDI or B1b's?  Both.
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E. Michael Smith  ...!{hplabs,ihnp4,amd,nsc}!amdahl!ems

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