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Not sure if it was because I was reading this thread last night, but I had a dream that I was on the shuttle going into space. It felt so real
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07-18-2012, 11:04 AM | #58 | |
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The launch complex at Vandenberg AFB is still there, Space Lauch Complex 6 (SLC 6 pronounced slick 6). Not alot of people know that the shuttle was planned for Ca. They widened the roads, put guard shacks on rails so they can roll out of the way when they tow the shuttle across base. Story I got was complex was shut down in part due to contractor who built it fudged all the x-rays for the propellant lines and had to be cut apart, that and what you mentioned. Always watched the shuttle land at Edwards AFB, that is until the brakes were upgraded to land back at the Cape. Always wanted to see it launch but never got the chance. *Edit* Also west coast launch's are more for polar orbits |
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07-18-2012, 12:12 PM | #60 |
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When I get back from vacation, I plan on posting a bunch of Space Shuttle stuff in here.
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One thing that VAFB will always have, is the honor of being the first landing site of the Space Shuttle.
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07-18-2012, 01:54 PM | #63 |
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OK, Shuttle fans...I got the urge to see if there were any decent simulators out, and it seems there is one that was out in 2007...
Anyone know anything about this simulator? http://www.space-shuttle-mission.com/index.html
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Was not aware it landed at VAFB. First time i seen it land at Edwards AFB Ithought it was going to lawn dart into the dry lake bed |
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07-18-2012, 02:53 PM | #65 |
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Crap. You're right. I always get the two mixed up.
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07-18-2012, 03:19 PM | #68 |
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07-18-2012, 03:29 PM | #69 |
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Hmm...didn't see a Demo. Can you download the program and it works as a demo until you activate it? Or do you remember?
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07-18-2012, 05:07 PM | #70 |
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Hmm.. Maybe it's a different simulator. I still have the demo saved on my home computer. So I'll check that when I get home.
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