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Old June 29th 12, 05:50 AM posted to sci.space.shuttle
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On 28/06/2012 13:07, Brian Gaff wrote:
What was the purpose of the long mission I wonder, and it has to be the
least secret secret vehicle in history.
Why don't they use it for people or something more useful than peeking
around at Chinese space stations.


Brian


I don't know about it being too secret - I remember one of the first
return to flight shuttle missions after Challenger being a top secret
affair. Even the crew wore lone ranger masks! All in jest though.

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