Aren’t the shuttles pretty much on “autopilot” when they take off? I can’t imagine that its like flying a cessna. I would think that Ground Control in Houston would be in charge during liftoff.
Comment by Ratoe — Saturday, July 28, 2024 @ 9:08 am
Riding a 20-year-old machine with a lot of moving parts and a whole lot of liquid H and O2 is not something I would do sober.
I can’t say that I blame them a whole lot.
Comment by Captain D. — Saturday, July 28, 2024 @ 9:19 pm
Aren’t the shuttles pretty much on “autopilot” when they take off? I can’t imagine that its like flying a cessna. I would think that Ground Control in Houston would be in charge during liftoff.
Comment by Ratoe — Saturday, July 28, 2024 @ 9:08 am
Riding a 20-year-old machine with a lot of moving parts and a whole lot of liquid H and O2 is not something I would do sober.
I can’t say that I blame them a whole lot.
Comment by Captain D. — Saturday, July 28, 2024 @ 9:19 pm