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Old November 16th 09, 09:27 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
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Default Military Space Plane vs. Ares 1...which could be operationalfirst?

On Nov 15, 7:47*pm, Pat Flannery wrote:
Me wrote:
1. *Nope. *no rendezvous capability


We don't know that; the rendezvous antennas could deploy from inside the
cargo bay, and it does have RCS and maneuvering engines:http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827...mages/h_x37_sc...

Pat


Yes, I do. Also, doesn't have the proper placement of thrusters for
rendezvous/docking.