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To: RightWhale
Someone on broadcast radio said this is the first darkness landing.

That report is incorrect. There have been numerous night landings of the Space Shuttle. Several Shuttle Commanders actually prefer night landings at KSC because the runway is brilliantly lit at KSC and presents a clear target without the other visible distractions during daylight. Rain storms are also less likely to crop up in the early morning hours at KSC. All things considered, it's a good time to land from NASA's perspective.

64 posted on 08/07/2005 5:09:36 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
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65 posted on 08/07/2005 5:11:49 PM PDT by mcmuffin (Come on home, Discovery! BOOM, BOOM!)
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To: Calpernia

ping to me


67 posted on 08/07/2005 5:13:35 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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