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Topic: Trivia 8
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Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-25-2001 12:06 AM
I cant figure out why the others were in 'Suggestions', but I thought I would put them here. Now, no cheating! Only off the top of your head...
Name the SHORTEST shuttle mission.
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tegwilym Member Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-25-2001 03:56 AM
Does 73 seconds of STS-51L count? |
Jacqueline Member Posts: 344 From: UK Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-25-2001 12:46 PM
I was going to say Challenger too.Jacqueline |
Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-25-2001 10:59 PM
I hadnt thought of that, actually.But...full mission? |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-26-2001 06:09 AM
STS-1 ( Young & Crippen )or 51-C ( Military mission ) or STS-83 which was reflown immediately afterwards with the same crew ... |
Tom Member Posts: 1597 From: New York Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-26-2001 02:39 PM
It was STS-2 (Engle and Truly). It was supposed to be a 5 day flight but was cut short. Tom |
Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-26-2001 05:46 PM
Yes, sts-2!STS-2 was seven minutes shorter than sts-1. |