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Is my mind just going, or...

Socrates II — 12/12/2008 3:01:23 PM (archived)

Did they ever seriously consider launching the Space Shuttle from the
747 into Earth orbit?

Or am I thinking of Moonraker?

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Endeavour up in the air.. - Raoul - 12/11/2008 9:35:43 PM
- It landed in Houston yesterday. - REB - 12/12/2008 2:44:04 PM
  - Pictures without links. - REB - 12/12/2008 2:45:46 PM
    - Back at the Cape - Raoul - 12/14/2008 5:48:47 PM
    - Is my mind just going, or... - Socrates II - 12/12/2008 3:01:23 PM
      - There was such a project with a smaller shuttle and a ssme at the rear of the plane (n/t) - Raoul - 12/12/2008 4:32:56 PM
      - That was in Moonraker. - REB - 12/12/2008 4:14:36 PM
        
        Also, "Superman Returns" - TB - 12/12/2008 7:21:06 PM

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