tdg@hall.cray.com (Terry Greyzck) (11/05/88)
Back in May at the International Space Development Conference in Denver,
rumours were flying about the Soviet Shuttle. Can anyone tell me which are
true, or do we still not know?
Rumors:
- The tiles are hard ceramic, unlike the U.S. Shuttle tiles.
- Related: The tiles were being made in a converted toilet factory outside
of Moscow. Practical, I suppose.
- The Soviet Shuttle may have atmospheric jets.
- Only an OMS was supposed to be on the Shuttle; recent postings seem to
require *much* larger engines.
Terry Greyzck