To: Bryan24
Unused propellant when the spacecraft comes back to earth is toxic to ground crews. That is why you always saw Shuttle ground crews in full hazmat suits.
78 posted on
06/13/2024 3:48:53 PM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
the service where the thrusters are is jettisoned before reentry, plus for docked operations the thrusters are turned off so no leaking.
81 posted on
06/13/2024 4:44:31 PM PDT by
markman46
(engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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