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From: lynx@qantel.UUCP (D.N. Lynx Crowe@ex2207)
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Subject: Re: Escape tower for shuttle orbiter?
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Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 19:47:54 EST
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Re:  The escape tower idea

It wouldn't be necessary to have the entire orbiter be detached from the
ET and SRB's, just the crew compartment.  The main problem with this, I
think, would be in making the crew compartment separable from the rest
of the orbiter.  A much smaller escape tower motor could then be used.

D.N. Lynx Crowe

"Governments should be considered guilty until proven otherwise."