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To: Alberta's Child
It was too heavy to dock with the ISS. They were afraid it might damage it.
21 posted on 02/01/2003 4:47:47 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Sarcasm detectors on sale now in the lobby)
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To: Republic of Texas
Too heavy to reach ISS.
25 posted on 02/01/2003 4:51:46 PM PST by John Jamieson
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To: Republic of Texas
Sorry guys, but columbia did not have a docking mech for ths ISS, and the ISS was in the the wrong position, this was a science mission only, and that is what the Spacehab is for.
179 posted on 02/01/2003 6:58:01 PM PST by markman46
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