Re: Wing Commander vs. Star Trek

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From: poke... Hutchinson
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 1996 00:00

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In <310F2E...@best.com> Sean Bradshaw <sean...@best.com> writes: 
>Anyonw know how fast the space shuttle accelerates when it launches?
And 
>I hear the Saturn rockets from the Apollo era were an even rougher
ride 
>than the shuttle is now. Those would be the better stats to compare. I

>don't think a light fighter can push you as hard as the shuttle, I
could 
>be wrong... Any official word?

The Shuttle accellerates a max of 3G during takeoff to minimize crew
stresses and maximize on fuel efficiency.

I saw "Space Camp."  I know what I'm talking about.  :)
-- 
Lee Hutchinson
Poke...@ix.netcom.com
"One hundred and six miles to Chicago; we got a full tank of gas, a half-
pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."

"Hit it."

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From: poke...@ix.netcom.com(Lee Hutchinson )
Subject: Re: Wing Commander vs. Star Trek
Date: 1996/02/01
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