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To: Texas Fossil; a fool in paradise

OK, so it landed without a crew. How did it take off, huh?

15 posted on 12/04/2010 9:00:52 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)

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To: Revolting cat!

Unlike the shuttle, it was designed for launch like a satellite, housed in a fairing atop the expendable Atlas V rocket

It is launched on top of an Atlas V rocket. Supported like early space capsules with a gantry.

17 posted on 12/04/2010 9:07:56 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)

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