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To: Maedhros
Does anyone know if they give the astronauts parachutes?

At Mach 15 and 200,000 feet, your ship coming apart, no parachute is going to help.

118 posted on 02/01/2003 6:30:50 AM PST by VadeRetro
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To: VadeRetro
What about the pilot module? Could it survive breakup at 200,000 feet and Mach25?
141 posted on 02/01/2003 6:32:24 AM PST by ewing
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