[extropy-chat] SPACE: Will Frances destroy the remainingthreeshuttles?

[Stephen J. Van Sickle]

I read on a news report this morning (I can't remember where, but can
find it if anyone is very interested) that SOP for hurricanes is to move
the Orbiters into the VAB since it is rated higher (125 mph) than the
Processing Facility (rated at 105 mph).  However, all the orbiters are
in pieces for upgrades and can't be moved, so they have closed up the
payload bay doors, put up the landing gear, and will evacuate *everyone*
(not even a skeleton crew).  This one is mighty dangerous, and if KSC
gets a direct hit, or even worse the storm passes just south, they will
be in a world of hurt.  If they are lucky, the buildings are over-built
enough to stand, but nothing could stop the storm surge.


On Thu, 2004-09-02 at 10:13, Spike wrote:
> There are other facilities, but as for the VAB, I would
> think so.  It is a helllll of a building.  Mike ya aughta
> go down there and see it.  spike
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org 
> > [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Mike Lorrey
> > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 6:31 AM
> > To: ExI chat list
> > Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] SPACE: Will Frances destroy the 
> > remainingthreeshuttles?
> > 
> > 
> > But can it store all three shuttles?
> > 
> 
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