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Its the first I have heard of it... Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) CNET's (...) it (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <363efd9e.2257101@lu...et.com>... (...) To the best of my knowledge they decommissioned the auto-launch missile right before they declassified it (about five years ago), so it's not in use anymore. As for the rest of the (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi, I'm having a debate with a classmate about a news article I read on CNET's News.com website. The article was about a new policy that charges for trans-atlantic data flow. The article didn't mention comercial ISPs, just Universities. Were ISPs (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm not sure if this makes me feel better or worse about America's nuclear capabilities. Technically, it sounds 'cool', assuming it would actually work right under field conditions. But any discussion of making it easier to launch nukes gives (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message <363E8913.DB8CDBE4@aol.com>... (...) Soyuz. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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But the first launch of the shuttle Buran (Blizzard) launched during a blizzard! Jeff p.s. - What Capsule do they use? Soyuz? Or a new one I haven't heard of? (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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It's uhh frozen, literally. They keep it in Siberia I think. Personally I think the Russian who decided that had a wee bit too much vodka(1). They did have it up for sale once and it is technically superior to our own shuttle. Jesse Long wrote in (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <363e0fa2.9016510@lu...et.com>... (...) Local is a very relative term. Local can be a hundred miles away, in terms of what the Air Force was capable of doing. Actually, they had a lot of redundant systems, and could (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My understanding (consider me the opposite of an expert) is that the silos require local human initiation of launches. So an attack doesn't have to destroy the missile in the silo, it just has to cook the operators in the bunker. Seems like if (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message <363CEBED.B9E133F9@aol.com>... (...) A ground impact would destroy it, if it landed close enough. Not all atomic weapons are programmed to be air bursts. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message <363CECBB.671140E8@aol.com>... (...) If you mean the Russians, they use their heavy launch rocket with a capsule, or they bum a ride on the US Space Shuttle. They don't use theirs anymore. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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They weren't the first to have a Space Shuttle, though. Do they still use it? I assume, if they do, that's how they get to the Mir Space Station. Am I right? Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Aren't missile silos underground to protect them from attack? So an ICBM might not even do much damage to the underground compound, right? Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You should have said, "dead and buried in your 'special boxes.'" ___...___ -- ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 ___...___ For the best Lego news, visit: (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I noticed and I figured. But had to ask anyway. Sarah (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, duh! Points are always mute whether they are moot or not. You may not be mute if you happen to step on one, but that's beside the point. (...) I'm afraid to ask. OK, I'm not. ++Lar ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope. I worded that to my advantage. I'll pay up when I have *absolute* proof that you'll never post it on RTL again... So, when we're all dead and gone... you can claim your prize... (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope. I worded that to my advantage. I'll pay up when I have *absolute* proof that you'll never post it on RTL again... So, when we're all dead and gone... you can claim your prize... (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) group. (...) making (...) Hey, someone who doesn't say "the point is mute." Cool. (And you thought you knew all of my pet peeves.) Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No. Because such a debate would completely belong in this group, thus making the point moot. (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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