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(...) ?Huh? What does winter have to do with it? The orbiter is designed to withstand on-orbit thermal cycling far greater than any it would experience on Earth. (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, this is a terrible tragedy, but NASA's track record has been remarkably good over the past 40-odd years considering what they do-- I mean, they are putting people-- human beings-- in ROCKETS and firing them into space. I have nothing but (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Reflecting on this disaster, and sending good thoughts to the families... Material stresses going from hot to cold are much greater during winter. One would hope that NASA would consider a moratorium on winter launches. But there's another point to (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oopsie. I forgot to mention that this ship isn't finished yet. I posted now because it was just begging to be photographed. It will have one of those nifty canopies, as soon as I get off my fat behind and order one. I'll also make minor (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It was designed with a bubble canopy (and Mr. Giddens' style) in mind, but I was trying to build an escort fighter for Joel's VES-X. I think I did OK. (...) Actually, PITSCO/Lego DACTA has a pack that comes with two. Mine is in the mail. I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. I should have shown them swivelling. (...) Well, it WAS designed as a VES-X escort fighter. (...) Hmm. Not what I was trying for but you're right, it does. Although it actually has five engines. (...) It's on my revision list. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thank you! Wait till ya see the finished model! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) VERY haunting, and especially creepy for me. I've always known that an Apollo mission blew up on the launch pad on the day I was born, January 27, 1967. I always had an interest in space exploration, fueled by science fiction (especially Star (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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I'd just like to say that I REALLY like this guy. The instructions are neat, albeit fast, and the construction used is really cool. This is a neat lil' bot. -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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Yowza. That is a GREAT way to de-lurk and post a model. This is really nice MOC. The connotations to Gidden's pre-Classic Space series is great- though it looks like you don't have any of the bubble windows. You can get one for a few $s off (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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