"Derek Lyons" wrote in message
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"MichaelJP" wrote:

So I suppose the only chance would be the bail-out system if it was
decided
early enough that the shuttle didn't have enough energy to make the
runway?

Pretty much.

And note, I believe the shuttle was already way to low and slow for a
successful bailout.

I don't recall, but I think it would have crashed just before the runway
overshoots.



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