Re: Balute?



Chris Schumacher wrote:
Mind you this is coming from an ignorant Comp-sci student, but...
Would it be possible to use a balute to aid re-entry when there is some risk of damage to the tiles?
Have balute's even been tested, or are they more in the theoretical/science-
fiction field?



-==Kensu==-

What is a balute? .



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