Re: NASA Announces Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing Times for June 22

MichaelJP wrote:
Exactly - that's why I was wondering about why the shuttle launch facility is in Florida, given that on any given day you're much more likely to be able to land in California.

When space program was started, there wasn't the concept of landing. Capsules would splash down in some ocean on the planet with a US military aircraft carrier nearby to rescue them.

And I believe launch windows to the moon are far wider than the 10 minutes for the station, so you could ride out a quick thunderstorm.
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