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

Jochem Huhmann <joh@xxxxxxx> wrote in
news:m2d5oppd5n.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> "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.

Um, Jim didn't write that article. Check the byline again - it's by Sharon
Schmickle, Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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