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CapitanPiluso

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Landing training video
« on: April 12, 2010, 07:12:36 AM »
If  you ever wondered ( like me) how the astronauts learn to land the Shuttle, here is the answer
 http://www.youtube.com/NASATelevision#p/a/D6B5FF31791BF42D/1/2csADJ2sbIA

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Re: Landing training video
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 08:22:46 AM »
Interesting. I knew they used a modified Gulf Stream jet, but I've never actually seen the cockpit or anything. I love these behind-the-scenes videos =P
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Re: Landing training video
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 08:12:42 AM »
Cheers, good work.  If you find anymore links keep us posted.
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Re: Landing training video
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 04:26:21 PM »
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Re: Landing training video
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010, 06:15:39 AM »
Mike Massimino's videos really let you have a look inside what goes on no wonder it is so expensive to launch a shuttle.
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CapitanPiluso

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Re: Landing training video
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2010, 05:39:03 AM »
I found this on Nasa´s web related to the modified Gulfstream, interesting indeed

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/behindscenes/shuttletrainingaircraft.html
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