Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to Re: saving wounded shuttle

Unfortunately, no

That extra boost capability they're talking about is only during launch. Once the Shuttle performs the deorbit burn and especially after it begins to reenter the atmosphere, there isn't enough on board propellant for the OMS engines to boost it back into orbit.

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