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STS-125 Problem
« on: October 31, 2008, 03:06:23 AM »
Don't want to fill up this forum with these posts but this is big.
And this is real big.
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Re: STS-125 Problem
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 04:44:18 AM »
Yeah that is big. Are there any benefits destacking an already stacked shuttle, ET, SRB combo?
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Re: STS-125 Problem
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 08:56:53 AM »
Yeah that is big. Are there any benefits destacking an already stacked shuttle, ET, SRB combo?

The stack can potentially be used for another mission.  It would have to be destacked anyways so it could go through nominal checks, and would also need to relieve stress on the stack itself.
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