dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) (08/24/88)
In article <13678@ames.arc.nasa.gov>, yee@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) writes: > MSFC STATUS REPORT: PVM-1 TEST > August 19, 1988 > ... > The motor was intentionally flawed in several of its joints > to verify the fail-safe characteristics of the redesign. > ... > "They reported > that the nozzle seems to be in the best condition of any > we've seen. The nozzle outer boot ring was intact... Quick, stop the launch! Discovery's boosters don't have the intentional flaws! -- David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com