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From: larson@unix.SRI.COM (Alan Larson)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: What if...
Message-ID: <29106@sri-unix.SRI.COM>
Date: 30 Mar 89 08:58:32 GMT
References: <18730@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>
Reply-To: larson@unix.sri.com (Alan Larson)
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In article <18730@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu> cdaf@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Charles Daffinger) writes:

>What are the contingencies for a shuttle which while it is in orbit, is
>determined not to be able to withstand reentry for some reason, say
>major tile damage in critical areas?  Could a crew survive long enough
>for a second shuttle launch (probably a month distant)?  Is MIR an
>official alternative?

While there are other reasons for becoming non-airworthy while in orbit,
loss of tiles seems strange.  After all, the areas with the tiles are
not normally viewed during flight.

	Alan