Path: utzoo!linus!husc6!hao!boulder!cu-den!udenva!isis!scicom!wats
From: wats@scicom.alphacdc.com (Bruce Watson)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Soviet Space Shuttle launch imminent?
Keywords: matter of weeks?
Message-ID: <1565@scicom.alphacdc.com>
Date: 15 Mar 88 01:37:05 GMT
Organization: InterComeX/Star Net, Denver
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I don't know why Cable Network News comes up with these items
during hours when I am semiconcious and then doesn't follow up
at a decent hour, but:

Apparently the Soviet Space shuttle is attached to an Energia
which is on the pad and is almost ready for launch--weeks from
now rather than months.

Also the report said that their shuttle would be used only 2
or 3 times a year since it was not designed as an all purpose
vehicle (no names, no flames), but for crew transfer.

Anyone seen or read any more about this?