Speed at launch

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Speed at launch

Raoul — 4/1/2008 7:06:50 PM (archived)

I remember an interview of Joe Allen on a dutch TV explaining (while waiting for the april 10th 1981 missed launch opportunity) that the shuttle would liftoff very fast and that nobody would have to worry about this because it was supposed to happen that way. I was quite surprised to hear that as I remembered seeing Moonraker in 79 and every previous real manned launch was slow.

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ATV approach tests - Raoul - 3/31/2008 4:50:34 PM
- ISS Astros GOT BIG RED BUTTON - carl - 3/31/2008 6:29:51 PM
  - Like a James Bond movie? - nick hoffman - 4/1/2008 12:14:38 AM
    - MOONRAKER? - carl - 4/1/2008 3:23:56 PM
      - nah, quote was from "You Only Live Twice" - n - 4/1/2008 10:08:36 PM
      - You watch James Bond flicks for their reality? - Socrates II - 4/1/2008 3:35:06 PM
        
        Nope, OLD CARS and PUSSY GALORE - carl - 4/1/2008 5:40:27 PM
        
        The Space Shuttle special effects in Moonraker were good - Socrates II - 4/1/2008 6:37:00 PM
        
        Speed at launch - Raoul - 4/1/2008 7:06:50 PM
        
        Multiple LAUNCHES on MOONRAKER - carl - 4/2/2008 2:06:07 PM
        
        Why didn't they ever do multiple launches? (n/t) - Lee - 4/2/2008 7:18:19 PM
        
        Lucky to get 1 OFF - carl - 4/3/2008 4:00:47 PM
        
        Well, clearly... - Socrates II - 4/3/2008 5:32:48 PM
  - ATV in front of ISS just seen at 22:13 CET (through clouds) - Raoul - 3/31/2008 7:26:37 PM

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