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From: mdbomber@portia.Stanford.EDU (Matt Bartley)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: The shuttle runway at the Cape
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Date: 13 Dec 89 01:55:48 GMT
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	I imagine the main reason they go to Edwards AFB is because they
runway is just painted on a dry lakebed.  If they miss the runway, it
wouldn't matter much.  There's a big lakebed to choose from.  I know that's
where I'd what to go in an aircraft if I was having trouble controlling it
and had to land.  A lot of room for error.
	Also, the weather at Edwards is much better than at the Cape.  Less
likely to interfere.  More good days per year.  We all know how much fun
they've had with weather at the shuttle launches.  Better to shoot for
a landing at a place that's most likely to have clear weather.

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