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Space Shuttle RTLS Abort Challenge - Without The Manual

Scott Manley

Space Shuttle RTLS Abort Challenge - Without The Manual

Scott Manley tries a Space Shuttle Return To Launch Site abort in the Orbiter simulator without manuals or checklists. He explains how the maneuver works and where his attempt went wrong.

HN links it to illustrate how the shuttle's never-flown RTLS abort profile would work.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2018–2021

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  • Space exploration & spaceflight
  • Aviation & aerospace engineering

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