Re: Excellent descriptions and observations by shuttle pilot on reentry appearance, dangers

"Jim Oberg" <jameseoberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Even if all goes well, the seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle
> Discovery are in for a chaotic ride through a spectacular flip turn,
> searing heat, bizarre atmospheric light and a violent exchange of
> energy as they return to Earth on Monday.

You should really have related that phase of the mission to the first
mission flown by John Young. *That* was chaotic. Chaotic to the point
where he had to fly that lemon down through re-entry *by hand*, because
the automatic system wouldn't cut it. Shame on you that you didn't even
name him in your article. Really. I've come to expect more from you,
Jim. Nice article otherwise, but still.


Jochem

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