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To: BenLurkin

Technically yes, 1st one designed to make ground landings, but more than one Apollo boilerplate landed at White Sands during abort tests. Still waiting for modern era Boeing to impress me, so far they get a big yawn.


13 posted on 12/22/2019 5:32:17 PM PST by docman57 (Retired but still on Duty)
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To: docman57

“Still waiting for modern era Boeing to impress me, so far they get a big yawn.”

That’s what you want on these recoveries: a big yawn; routine; nominal.


21 posted on 12/22/2019 6:21:52 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: docman57
"Still waiting for modern era Boeing to impress me, so far they get a big yawn. "

Being led from Chicago is questionable.

22 posted on 12/22/2019 6:26:57 PM PST by Paladin2 (uivalent amount on ammo for same.)
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