Re: shuttle breaks up on re-entry

From: Michael M. Butler (mmb@spies.com)
Date: Sun Feb 02 2003 - 15:58:48 MST


Factual correction...

Mike Lorrey wrote:

> I might also point out that the Saturn's main booster burns methane,
> not hydrogen, so the opposition of the environmental groups would be higher.

The Saturn V first stage was LOX-kerosene. The upper stages were LOX-hydrogen.
The Shuttle solids put out a lot more crap, by far, than LOX-kerosene.

MMB



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